Private Guided Tour of Pienza on Foot
Description
Born from a "dream of love and an idea of beauty", Pienza, the ideal city of the Italian Renaissance, is still today an intact testimony of an illustrious architectural project, commissioned by Pope Pius II Piccolomini and made concrete by the great Florentine architect Bernardo Rossellino. Built in a very limited period of time (1459-1462), the city of Pio is the result of a single master plan marked, by the will of the great humanist pope who gave it the name, by design criteria of harmony and aesthetic perfection still today. clearly visible in the small urban center that was Corsignano in the Middle Ages.
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Itinerary
A striking example of Renaissance perspective illusionism with an inverted perspective capable of creating an effect of widening the square.
Ancient papal residence dating back to 1462
Renaissance cathedral with rare German Gothic interior and marvelous altarpieces from the Sienese fifteenth century
Thirteenth-century Gothic church with a very rare fresco cycle from 1380 inside, depicting the biographical events of San Francesco di Asssisi.
Ancient rural parish church of early Christian origin built on an ancient immersion baptismal font. The main portal offers a peculiar decoration with pagan features from the 9th century AD. The interior shows the baptismal font where the two pontiffs of the Piccolomini family were baptized: Pius II and Pius III and a crypt.
Ancient main street of Pienza dedicated to the architect Bernardo Gambarelli known as Rossellino, architect and designer of Pienza. It shows the main cardinal palaces of the papal city.
Amazing museum of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Tuscan painting and sculpture, built inside the palace of Cardinal Jouffroy
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Guide extremely knowledgeable. Really enjoyed conversation and meeting locals. Duration of tour was good. Provided great perspective of Pienza.
Thank you very much, Mark. Take care, Sara
We took 3 private tours with Sara Mammana and they were fabulous! Sara is an exceptional guide and she enthusiastically shares her knowledge, love, and pride of her home town of Pienza and its surrounding villages with her guests. We greatly enjoyed our time with Sara. The beauty and history of Pienza and Val d'Orcia mean so much more to us thanks to the time we spent with her. I most highly recommend Sara Mammana as your tour guide for this part of Tuscany.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am looking forward to meeting you again in Tuscany.
I cannot recommend Sara enough! My husband and I had a private tour with Sara and we were absolutely amazed by her knowledge, positive personality and general vibe of the tour! We took many private guides in the past, but Sara is by far on the best! From start to finish, our tour was an extraordinary experience. Sara had an incredible depth of knowledge about Tuscany's history, culture, and hidden gems, which brought every location to life. We were in Pienza, Montepulciano and a couple other little villages in d'Orcia Valley. Sara tailored the experience to our interests, ensuring every moment felt personal and meaningful. Sara's warm personality and passion for the region made the tour truly unforgettable. If you are visiting Tuscany and want an authentic, enriching experience, Sara is the guide to choose. Thank you for creating memories we'll cherish forever!
Sara was AMAZING! I would highly recommend this tour with her. Her English was perfect. She was very enthusiastic.
Thank you so much! Very kind of you, I hope to see you again in Pienza. Best
