Pienza

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Pienza

Florence · Italy

Pienza is a perfectly preserved Renaissance ideal city in the Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Commissioned by Pope Pius II in the 15th century as his model humanist city, its compact historic center features a harmonious cathedral piazza and elegant palazzi. The town is also famous for its Pecorino di Pienza cheese and offers sweeping views over the rolling Tuscan countryside.

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Chianti Wine Region
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Chianti Wine Region

The Chianti Wine Region is the most celebrated wine zone in Tuscany, a rolling landscape of olive groves, cypress avenues, Renaissance villas, and vineyards producing Chianti Classico DOCG and Super Tuscans of worldwide renown. The scenic SR222 Chiantigiana road between Florence and Siena passes through the villages of Greve, Panzano, and Castellina in Chianti, where family-run cellars offer tastings amid some of Italy's most beautiful agricultural landscapes. The Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) seal guarantees authentic Chianti Classico quality.

Florence · Italy

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