🗄 Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza

Italy · Europe · 43.08°N, 11.68°E

Palazzo Piccolomini is a palace in the center of Pienza, Italy, next to the Duomo. Palazzo Piccolimini is one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture and was built starting in 1459 to a design by Bernardo Rossellino. It was commissioned by Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Piccolomini, a native of the small village of Corsignano which would later be renamed "Pienza", meaning "cittá di Pio", in his honor.

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Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	43.08°N, 11.68°E · view on map

Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza is located in Italy, in Europe.

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