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Pienza Essentials
Pienza, redesigned by Pope Pius II as the 'Ideal City,' showcases Renaissance urban planning centered on Piazza Pio II. The landscape includes the iconic Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta and the Romanesque Pieve di Corsignano, where the pope was baptized. Architectural highlights feature Rossellino’s Palazzo Piccolomini and the Gothic San Francesco. Beyond the town walls, the fortified Castello di Spedaletto and the gardens of La Foce overlook the Val d’Orcia, while local culinary traditions are preserved at organic farms like Podere il Casale.
Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta
A small, iconic 19th-century chapel situated in the open fields of the Val d'Orcia, known for its cypress-framed facade and Renaissance-style architecture.
Pieve dei Santi Leonardo e Cristoforo
A 13th-century Gothic church in the village of Monticchiello, featuring a rose window and well-preserved 14th-century frescoes from the Sienese school.
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