Il Duomo di Pienza

Restrained beauty.

Like all more or less significant buildings in Penza, the initiative to create the cathedral belongs to Pope Pius II Piccolomini, who was born here. This was not the construction of a single cathedral...

Restrained beauty.

Like all more or less significant buildings in Penza, the initiative to create the cathedral belongs to Pope Pius II Piccolomini, who was born here. This was not the construction of a single cathedral...

Renaissance cathedral

An interesting renaissance cathedral that is located in the central town square. There is also a sort of dungeon with a maze. The main landmark in Pienza.

Renaissance cathedral

An interesting renaissance cathedral that is located in the central town square. There is also a sort of dungeon with a maze. The main landmark in Pienza.

A tick box

The cathedral sits in the centre of Piazza Pio II and is the main attraction of the square. There are no restaurants or bars surrounding it to distract yourself from it. A nice to see if you are visit...