Attractions & guided tours

Entrance tickets for Palazzo Piccolomini in Pienza

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£8.00

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese

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Validity: 24 hours

Wheelchair accessible

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Why you’ll love this…

Discover Palazzo Piccolomini in Pienza, the summer residence of Pope Pius II
See the first Renaissance hanging garden, enclosed by a wall covered in ivy
Enjoy the perfect harmony between art and nature and the enchanting view of Val d'Orcia

What to expect

Get your entrance tickets with an audio-guide and visit the 15th-century Palazzo Piccolomini in Piena.

Enter this historic building also known as the Pontificio and get to know its history. Commissioned by Enea Silvio Piccolomini (who later became Pope Pius II) to Bernardo Rossellino was part of a project to rebuild Pienza as an ideal city.

Discover the origins of this place, first build as a summer residence and is unanimously considered the first example of Renaissance architecture. Enjoy the lovely location, right in the center of Pienza near the Duomo.

Learn more about its architecture, a regular plan around a courtyard with a fountain in the center, in harmony with the local landscape. Reach the back porch for a scenic view of the Val d'Orcia and Mount Amiata. Explore the courtyard which is often the setting of many events and concerts, especially during the summer.

What's included

Entrance tickets to Palazzo Piccolomini and Renaissance garden
Audio guide in 8 languages (30 minutes)
Access to temporary exhibitions

Where

Piazza Pio II 2, 53026 Pienza SI, Italy

Meeting point:

Palazzo Piccolomini

What to remember

The audio guide is available in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese
The entrance ticket included access to Palazzo Piccolomini and Renaissance garden

Provider

Opera Duomo Siena

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

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What people say about this experience

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