Pienza

Street view of the historic centre of Pienza

Tuscan country in Pienza

The Cathedral 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

Museums

First Major Restoration of Michelangelo’s Florentine Pietà Completed

The Bandini Pietà is one of Michelangelo’s most intense and tormented masterpieces on display in Florence.

Village

Italian Wine Villages to Visit in the Fall

Fall in Italy is synonymous with vendemmia, here are our recommendations to visit its picturesque wine villages.

Museums

Five of Italy’s Most Interesting House Museums

Italy has many fascinating house museums from north to south, let’s take a look at five of its most interesting.

Buying property

Under the Tuscan “Run” - When the Property Dream Becomes A Nightmare

Looking to buy property in Italy? You'll want to join this brand-new Turn-Key Property group that specialises in the Italian Real Estate market.

Travel Tips

10 Packing Tips for A Woman’s Italy Trip

Packing can be stressful at the best of times which is why we asked travel expert Susan Van Allen to share her top ten tips.

What you can't miss in Tuscany

Where is Pienza

Top Experiences in Tuscany

Language School

Centro Machiavelli - Italian language school

Florence

Online Courses

Accademia Europea Firenze

Florence

Tours

Italian in Florence

Florence

Cooking School

KM Zero Tours – Slow Travel Tuscany

Chianti, Tuscany

Best places to stay in Tuscany

Hotel

Argentario Golf Resort & Spa

Monte Argentario, Tuscany

Bed and Breakfast

Borgo San Biagio Self Catering Cottage and Guest Rooms

Arezzo

Bed and Breakfast

Relais Ortaglia B&B Montepulciano

Hotel

Hotel

Tuscany, Florence Province, Greve in Chianti

Villa

Villa Daniela Grossi

Tuscany, Lucca Province, Lucca

Hotel

Hotel

Properties for sale in Tuscany

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Country Home - Restored in Chianti

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Country Home - Restored in Cortona

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Apartment in Castagneto Carducci

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Villa in Monticiano

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Semi-detached in Orciano Pisano

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Semi-detached in Lajatico

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Apartment in Lajatico

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Apartment in Castellina Marittima

80000

Recipes From Tuscany

Recipes

Zuppa di Farro | Tuscan Farro Soup

The first chilly fall evenings call for a satisfyingly hearty grain and legume soup.

Recipes

Pappa al Pomodoro—Tuscan Tomato-Bread Soup

Pappa al pomodoro---a piatto povero, “poor-man’s dish,” is another such creation by Tuscan farmers to make use of stale bread and bumper crops of tomatoes, a New World food introduced into Italy in the 16thc.

Recipes

Pandiramerino (Rosemary and Sultana Buns)

Made with an olive oil-enrichened bread dough and studded with fresh rosemary and sweet sultanas, these delightfully sticky, criss-crossed buns were traditionally served on giovedì santo or Holy Thursday in the Renaissance city.

Recipes

Gnocchetti di Pane (Bread Gnocchi)

Amy Gulick shares another recipe from the Italian cucina povera tradition— with simple, ‘poor’ ingredients invariably found in the pantry.

Recipes

Ricotta and Rosemary Schiacciata

Our food writer Amy Gulick shares a bit of local history in her area of Tuscany along with this tasty recipe for ricotta and rosemary schiacciata

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