Pienza

A Renaissance town planned by Pope Pius II as an 'ideal city', overlooking the Val d'Orcia World Heritage landscape.

In the 15th century, Pope Pius II transformed his birthplace into an ideal Renaissance town. Piazza Pio II, the cathedral and the Palazzo Piccolomini form a perfect composition of space, and the town was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Paths along the city walls overlook the rolling hills and cypresses of the Val d'Orcia. The town is famous for pecorino, a sheep's milk cheese, and its streets are full of cheese shops. About 13 km from Montepulciano, the Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta and other classic photo spots are nearby.

Opening hours

All day

World Heritage · Small town · Cheese · Val d'Orcia

Nearby sights

Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta
Monticchiello
Podere Belvedere
Bagno Vignoni
San Quirico d'Orcia
Rocca d'Orcia & Rocca di Tentennano
Tempio di San Biagio
Montepulciano

Places to eat nearby

Latte di Luna
Podere Il Casale
Osteria La Porta
Trattoria Al Vecchio Forno
Osteria del Leone