Pienza

Street view of the historic centre of Pienza

Pienza, a town in the province of Siena, in the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany (central Italy), between the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, is the "touchstone of Renaissance urbanism." In 1996, UNESCO declared the town a World Heritage Site, and in 2004 the entire valley, the Val d'Orcia, was included on the list of UNESCO's World Cultural Landscapes.

Tuscany Highlights

Inspired Stays

Pagliazza Tower Suite at Hotel Brunelleschi

Hotel Brunelleschi: A Romantic Retreat in the Heart of Old Florence

It’s popular with honeymooners for its romantic vistas, but Hotel Brunelleschi is also home to a secret archaeological museum and a 2-Michelin star restaurant in what’s believed to be the oldest tower in Florence.

Italian Living

Secondhand Shoppers and Vintage Addicts Will Love These Fairs and Markets in Italy

If you’re looking for a local and low-key way to get to know a destination, try one of these antiques bazaars and sprawling secondhand fairs.

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House of the Tuscan Colonnade at Herculaneum / Photo: Emanuele Antonio Minerva © Ministero della Cultura

5 Just-Reopened Attractions in 5 Major Italian Destinations

Bouncing back to life after restorations and reimaginings, these five diverse Italian attractions are welcoming visitors again.

Italian Living

I Live in Small-Town Italy. Here’s My Unfiltered Take on Netflix’s “La Dolce Villa.”

If you’re looking for a feel-good rom-com set in Tuscany, you might want to stick with the classics rather than cringe-watch your way through Netflix’s “La Dolce Villa.”

Italy in Brief

Walk Like a Medici in 2025 at Florence’s Just-Reopened Vasari Corridor

The elevated walkway bridging two key Florentine monuments has reopened after an eight-year closure.

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Recipes From Tuscany

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This Ribollita Recipe Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Like a Tuscan Trattoria

Ribollita is a hearty but healthy soup from the Tuscan cucina povera tradition — the perfect thing to make on a chilly weekend.

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Why Cacciucco alla Livornese is One of Tuscany’s Signature Seafood Stews

It’s universal: Every country with a coastline has its many seafood stews. In Italy, Tuscany has two that spark fierce debate: cacciucco alla viareggina from Viareggio and cacciucco alla livornese from Livorno. Today, we make the case for the Livorno version.

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Buccellato: The Raisin Bread of Lucca That Inspired a Local Proverb

Simple to make and not too sweet, buccellato is a traditional aromatic dessert bread of Lucca. It’s said that if you come to town and don’t try it, you may as well never have visited.

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Cozze Ripiene alla Viareggina: Viareggio-Style Stuffed Mussels

This intriguingly delicious main from Tuscany is a unique pairing of mussels with a meat mixture stuffing.

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Castagnaccio: Tuscany’s Chestnut Cake

Castagnaccio is a traditional sweet treat from Tuscany, made with chestnut flour and marvelous for fall.

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