Pienza

States
Italy
Category
Cultural
Year
1996
Location
Province of Siena, Tuscany
Region
Europe & North America
Coordinates
43.07694444, 11.67861111
Last Visited
2023
UNESCO ID
789
WH Site
789
Pienza

The Historic Centre of Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, exemplifies Renaissance urban planning and architecture. Designed in the late 15th century by architect Bernardo Rossellino under Pope Pius II’s vision, this small Tuscan town features harmonious buildings, including the elegant Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and the Palazzo Piccolomini. Its preserved layout and structures highlight an early application of humanist principles in city design.

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