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airplanemode_activeFlights to Pienza ()
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filter_dramaGet inBuses run from Montepulciano (8/day 30 minutes) & Montalcino (10/day change to line #114 in Torrenieri, lengthy changing time)
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filter_dramaGet aroundThere's no need for public transit in this compact town
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filter_dramaSeePiazza Pio II A grand & elegant square, surrounded by the city hall, with its bell tower, & the Piccolomini family palace
*Duomo It dominates the Piazza, with a fine interior & beautiful windows
*Palazzo Piccolomini Once home of Pius II & the Piccolomini family, it can be visited with a 30 minute guided tour. €3.50, open tuesday to sunday 10:00-12:30 & 3:00-6:00, closed monday & in the winter. Telephone: 0578-749-071
*The Diocesan Museum is filled with church paintings from the 12th to 17th centuries, €4.10, open wednesday to monday 10:00-1:00 & 3:00-7:00. closed tuesday, open only on weekends in winter, on Corso il Rossellino
*View Terrace To the left of the church is a lane leading to a panorama of the countryside -
filter_dramaDoThe Tourist Information office is just up the street from Piazza Pio II, open monday to saturday 10:00-1:00 & 3:00-7:00, closed sunday, you can leave your bags here. Telephone & Fax: 0578-749-905
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filter_dramaEatLatte di Luna has indoor & outdoor seating
*La Taverna di Re Artu serves bruschetta & a wide variety of wine, open daily 10:30-8:30, on Via della Rosa
*Ristorante dal Falco is a modern place with outdoor & indoor seating, €6 pastas, open saturday to thursday 12:00-3:00 & 7:00-10:00, closed friday, on Piazza Dante Alighieri. Telephone: 0578-749-856, open wednesday to monday 12:30-2:30 & 7:30-9:30, closed tuesday, at Porta al Giglio on Via San Carlo. Telephone: 0578-748-606
*La Buca di Enea serves different Bruchette, delicious pasta, salads and sweet crepes as well as a large variety of traditional Tuscan cheeses and wines. The family business run by Antonio and Gabriella, located at Via della buca 10, is small but the food is of very high quality at moderate prices, reservations are therefore recommended. Open daily from 10:30 to 22:30. Phone: 0578-748 653 -
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filter_dramaSleepFarmhouse in Pienza near Siena, Montalcino and Montepulciano, ideal place for your Tuscany vacation rental in Val d'Orcia. http://www.lemacchie.it
* Fattoria La Palazzina http://www.fattorialapalazzina.net
few miles from Pienza, secluded amongst centuries old cypresses and oak trees,
where nature nestled a little corner of paradise; panoramic swimmingpool with breathtaking views over Val d'Orcia and beyond.
11 nicely decorated rooms and three apartments, all in a very tuscan contest and style. Outside activities: horseriding and tennis courts at 3 Km, walks, hiking, mountain bike, jogging, large gardens, olive trees, fruit trees, cooking courses, wine and cheese tasting, own production of extravirgin olive oil.
restaurant with fresh pasta every day, tuscan and local specialities, own garden vegetables
*Agriturismo Terrapille It's right below Pienza on a bluff, 4 rooms & 2 apartments, pool, on route #18 towards Monticchiello. Double w/bathroom €95, Quadruple w/bathroom €160, breakfast €7.50, dinner on request for €25. Telephone: 0578-748-434 Mobile: 338-920-4470
*Oliviera Camere Six simple rooms, breakfast in room, cash only, owner doesn't speak English. Double w/bathroom €50, on Via Condotti. Telephone: 0578-748-205 Mobile: 338-952-0459
*Il Giardino Segreto Camere Six rooms with a lovely, quiet garden, Double w/bathroom €62, apartment €67, on Via Condotti. Telephone: 0578-748-539 Mobile: 338-899-5879 -
filter_dramaGet outBuses leave for [wiki=934634023c7f7a663fdc994504f14b4a]Siena[/wiki] (6/day 90 minutes) & [wiki=f1f07f08dd51cade5a07c0a16bc6c59e]Montepulciano[/wiki] (8/day 30 miuntes). Buy bus tickets from bar right buy town gate.
Aside from these towns, the cities of [wiki=bbf5e1be3178100ef6a81c2e4ba0304e]Florence[/wiki], [wiki=322db3095458956cc0d273d05531d993]Pisa[/wiki], & [wiki=0271864dc33be7e9e13f3f210961630f]San Gimignano[/wiki] are great to go to
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