🏛️ Historic Centre of the City of Pienza
Renaissance ideal city centered on Piazza Pio II, Tuscany
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996
- Located in Val d'Orcia, southern Tuscany (43.076518, 11.678911)
- Designed by Bernardo Rossellino for Pope Pius II in the 1450s–1460s
- Considered the first complete realization of Renaissance urban planning principles
Pienza is a small town in Tuscany recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptional Renaissance ...