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Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza

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Palazzo Piccolomini Pienza
Palazzo Piccolomini Pienza

Palazzo Piccolomini ("Piccolomini Palace" in English) 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" ("city of Pio"), in his honor.

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Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza
Via Gozzante, Unione dei Comuni Valdichiana Senese

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Palazzo Piccolomini

Via Gozzante
53026 Unione dei Comuni Valdichiana Senese
Tuscany, Italy
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