pienza
states: [italy]
category: cultural
year: 1996
location: Province of Siena, Tuscany
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 43.0769444400, 11.6786111100
last visited: 2023
unesco id: 789
world heritage site: 789
The Historic Centre of Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, exemplifies Renaissance urban planning and architecture. Designed in the late 15th century by architect Bernardo Rossellino under Pope Pius II’s vision, this small Tuscan town features harmonious buildings, including the elegant Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and the Palazzo Piccolomini. Its preserved layout and structures highlight an early application of humanist principles in city design.
