The Piccolimini Library
The Piccolimini Library
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The breathtaking interior of the Siena Duomo with its light and dark striped pillars.
The breathtaking interior of the Siena Duomo with its light and dark striped pillars.
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The beautiful Piccolimini Library
The beautiful Piccolimini Library
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The Piccolomini Library - built to contain the library of Enea Silvia Piccolimini, who became Pope Pius II.
The Piccolomini Library - built to contain the library of Enea Silvia Piccolimini, who became Pope Pius II.
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This view also shows the walls
This view also shows the walls
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The carved marble pulpit
The carved marble pulpit
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Facade of the Siena Duomo
Facade of the Siena Duomo
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The Fountain of Joy in the Piazza del Campo
The Fountain of Joy in the Piazza del Campo
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The huge Piazza del Campo, where the Palio horse races are held twice a year.
The huge Piazza del Campo, where the Palio horse races are held twice a year.
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What a wonderful setting for lunch!
What a wonderful setting for lunch!
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A lovely place for lunch!
A lovely place for lunch!
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We had a light lunch in this lovely Palazzo courtyard
We had a light lunch in this lovely Palazzo courtyard
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The gorgeous courtyard at Vivace Restaurant where we had dinner.
The gorgeous courtyard at Vivace Restaurant where we had dinner.
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Dining at sunset!
Dining at sunset!
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Views of Val D'Orcia from behind the Pienza Cathedra.
Views of Val D'Orcia from behind the Pienza Cathedra.
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Be sure to take a walk on the promenade behind the cathedral - the views are outstanding!
Be sure to take a walk on the promenade behind the cathedral - the views are outstanding!
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The town of Pienza was commissioned by Pope Pius II, a scholarly man who wanted to build the ideal town. His library is in the Siena Cathedral - Piccolomini Library
The town of Pienza was commissioned by Pope Pius II, a scholarly man who wanted to build the ideal town. His library is in the Siena Cathedral - Piccolomini Library
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Scenes of Val D'Orcia on the way to Pienza
Scenes of Val D'Orcia on the way to Pienza
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Typical beautiful Tuscan scenery on the way to Montepulciano
Typical beautiful Tuscan scenery on the way to Montepulciano
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Pretty Tuscan countryside
Pretty Tuscan countryside
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Tuscan countryside in Val D'Orcia on the way to Pienza
Tuscan countryside in Val D'Orcia on the way to Pienza
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On the drive to Pienza - we saw a lot of these red flowers
On the drive to Pienza - we saw a lot of these red flowers
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View of the Orcia Valley from the promenade behind the Siena Cathedral.
View of the Orcia Valley from the promenade behind the Siena Cathedral.
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and a lot of these yellow flowers.
and a lot of these yellow flowers.
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Pretty corner of Pienza
Pretty corner of Pienza
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The hilltop town of Montepulciano
The hilltop town of Montepulciano
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Piazza Pio II
Piazza Pio II
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More Val D'Orcia scenery
More Val D'Orcia scenery
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Colorful flowers
Colorful flowers
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Pretty window boxes - I love the contrast of the soft colorful flowers against the old stone
Pretty window boxes - I love the contrast of the soft colorful flowers against the old stone
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Stunning scenery wherever you go
Stunning scenery wherever you go
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More pretty window boxes
More pretty window boxes
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Gorgeous scenery wherever you are
Gorgeous scenery wherever you are
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The cypress lined avenue that leads to Our Lady of San Biagio
The cypress lined avenue that leads to Our Lady of San Biagio
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The lovely interior of San Biagio
The lovely interior of San Biagio
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The back of San Biagio
The back of San Biagio
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Ed's guinea fowl stuffed with plums!
Ed's guinea fowl stuffed with plums!
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Chiesa della Madonna di San Biagio - just below Montepulciano
Chiesa della Madonna di San Biagio - just below Montepulciano
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View of Val D'Orcia from behind San Biagio
View of Val D'Orcia from behind San Biagio
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