Location: Pienza
Top Things to do in Pienza
The 5 Best Museums in Pienza, Tuscany
Pienza, a town in Tuscany, is the "touchstone of Renaissance urbanism." In 1996, UNESCO declared the town a World Heritage Site and in 2004 the entire valley, the Val d'Orcia, was included on the list of Unesco’s World Cultural Landscapes. Pienza was the birthplace of Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini, who would become Pope Pius II. After he became Pope, Piccolomini had the entire village rebuilt as an ideal Renaissance town that would serve as a retreat from Rome.
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1. Art Studio di Adelina Quadri
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5.0 based on 109 reviews
Art Studio di Adelina Quadri, little schop of Val d'Orcia's watercolours in Monticchiello.
2. Artemisia Gallery
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By davidwU2728PJ - Gricignano di Aversa, Italy
If you want a beautiful piece of artwork to remind you of that special Tuscany visit - this is the place to go!!! I have known Isabella for over 5 years now and she is the best. Her artwork is beautiful and will look amazing on your wall. You will easily pay 3x as much for artwork in other Tuscan cities that does not have the color and features that Isabella is able to produce. Go there! Buy something! You will not regret it!
3. Palazzo Piccolomini
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4.5 based on 560 reviews
Reviewed By Alistair450 - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Palazzo Piccolomini, built in 1459, was the summer palace of Pope Pius 2. Pienza was his home town. The tour is definitely worthwhile as you will see many original furnishings, weapons, paintings, furniture etc.as well as having a great view over the countryside. The tour ends in the garden. Tours begin at 10.00am and run every 30 minutes. You are provided with an audio guide and the tour costs 7 Euros
4. Palazzo Borgia Museo Diocesano
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
Il museo ha sede nell'attuale Palazzo Vescovile, situato nel complesso architettonico della Piazza e della Cattedrale. Il capolavoro assoluto del museo è il cosiddetto Piviale di Pio II, opera rarissima sia in Italia che nel mondo.
5. Museo Archeologico e della Citta di Pienza
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3.0 based on 3 reviews
