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Pienza is a beautiful hilltop town in Siena province, overlooking the tranquil Val d’Orcia. Situated close to the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, this would be the perfect area to explore for a day where you could soak in the colourful cultural heritage that still shines strongly in this part of Tuscany.

Why not choose from a range of beautifully authentic holiday villas in Pienza Most have an adjacent swimming pool to enjoy and others sleep up to fifteen people, making it a perfect spot to go for a large party of your close family and friends!

There are six magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tuscany that are well worth a visit on your next holiday here. These are places that are deemed to be of great cultural and historic importance. Some of Tuscany’s biggest cities; Florence, Pisa and Siena has been awarded with this great honour, as have the towns of Pienza and San Gimignano.

The selection of twelve Medici villas and Val d’Orcia has been awarded the UNESCO status in recent years. Tourists wishing to visit some or all of these wonderful sites could stay in a pretty luxury rental in Siena province, of which four of them are located.

The town of Pienza was built by order of Pope Pius II in 1558 to be a beautiful getaway venue from the Vatican for him and his court to holiday in. This quaint little Renaissance village is surrounded the scenic Val d’Orcia, which has also been granted the honour of being a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. This beautifully designed town fits snugly into the magnificent natural scenery and is close to the Orange Flag town of Radicofani.