My view.
My view.
0 2026/06/02 15:11:21
The front of the hotel. If you opt not to pay for a view room, you get a view of this street, but I think it's pretty quiet
The front of the hotel. If you opt not to pay for a view room, you get a view of this street, but I think it's pretty quiet
0 2026/06/02 15:11:26
Going out for some photos at 6:30, after the skies had cleared, made for some good lighting
Going out for some photos at 6:30, after the skies had cleared, made for some good lighting
0 2026/06/02 15:11:31
Maybe my favorite photo of the trip
Maybe my favorite photo of the trip
0 2026/06/02 15:11:36
The Facciatone, where I would get some more good shots the next day
The Facciatone, where I would get some more good shots the next day
0 2026/06/02 15:11:41
Torrie del Mangia
Torrie del Mangia
0 2026/06/02 15:11:46
On more shot of the tower and Il Campo
On more shot of the tower and Il Campo
0 2026/06/02 15:11:50
The mosaics are a star attraction at the duomo
The mosaics are a star attraction at the duomo
0 2026/06/03 17:46:45
I would say that this is the nicest cathedral interior I've seen anywhere
I would say that this is the nicest cathedral interior I've seen anywhere
0 2026/06/03 17:46:50
The Piccolomini Library is eye catching
The Piccolomini Library is eye catching
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Some of the books on display
Some of the books on display
0 2026/06/03 17:46:58
The paintings depict the life and works of Pope Pius II
The paintings depict the life and works of Pope Pius II
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The work was commissioned by Cardinal Cardinal Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini (later Pope Pius III, keeping it in the family)
The work was commissioned by Cardinal Cardinal Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini (later Pope Pius III, keeping it in the family)
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The dome
The dome
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The altar
The altar
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Looking back down the nave. Note that except for a couple of photos of paintings from Milan, I haven't edited or cropped any of these images.
Looking back down the nave. Note that except for a couple of photos of paintings from Milan, I haven't edited or cropped any of these images.
0 2026/06/03 17:47:20
The view of the duomo from the facciatone
The view of the duomo from the facciatone
0 2026/06/03 17:47:24
People on the Gates of Heaven tour
People on the Gates of Heaven tour
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Looking towards Mt. Amiata
Looking towards Mt. Amiata
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Il Campo seen from the facciatone
Il Campo seen from the facciatone
0 2026/06/03 17:47:36
A busy day on Il Campo
A busy day on Il Campo
0 2026/06/03 17:47:40
These restaurants and bars do big business, but better food and better deals are usually obtained on the side streets not far away
These restaurants and bars do big business, but better food and better deals are usually obtained on the side streets not far away
0 2026/06/03 17:47:44
Artists painting for tourists on Il Campo
Artists painting for tourists on Il Campo
0 2026/06/03 17:47:48
View from the courtyard of the Palazzo Publico
View from the courtyard of the Palazzo Publico
0 2026/06/03 17:47:52
There was a room dedicated to the Risorgimento, along with other older artwork (not all of which was accessible at this time)
There was a room dedicated to the Risorgimento, along with other older artwork (not all of which was accessible at this time)
0 2026/06/03 17:47:56
The walls at Montereggione look formidable. It's a shame the walkway along the top was closed
The walls at Montereggione look formidable. It's a shame the walkway along the top was closed
0 2026/06/04 13:36:51
The weather was deteriorating so I didn't linger
The weather was deteriorating so I didn't linger
0 2026/06/04 13:36:55
Ran through a lot of rain on my way to Pienza, but it had stopped temporarily, when I arriaved
Ran through a lot of rain on my way to Pienza, but it had stopped temporarily, when I arriaved
0 2026/06/04 13:36:59
Great view from Pienza. I would come back on Sunday to see this in better weather
Great view from Pienza. I would come back on Sunday to see this in better weather
0 2026/06/04 13:37:03
View along the ramparts
View along the ramparts
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No shortage of tourists even on a poor weather day
No shortage of tourists even on a poor weather day
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The church in the main square
The church in the main square
0 2026/06/04 13:37:13
I wish that my photo captured the smell of this cheese shop.
I wish that my photo captured the smell of this cheese shop.
0 2026/06/04 13:37:17
The rain was closing in when I decided to leave Pienza
The rain was closing in when I decided to leave Pienza
0 2026/06/04 13:37:21
I was lucky and got a parking space just a few steps behind where this photo was taken at the Porta al Prato. My apartment was less than 100 yards down the street that angles off to the right
I was lucky and got a parking space just a few steps behind where this photo was taken at the Porta al Prato. My apartment was less than 100 yards down the street that angles off to the right
0 2026/06/04 13:37:25
Although this is not taken from the window of my apartment, this is pretty much the view
Although this is not taken from the window of my apartment, this is pretty much the view
0 2026/06/04 15:04:52
Montefollonico in the distance
Montefollonico in the distance
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Porta al Prato
Porta al Prato
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Colonna del Marzocco
Colonna del Marzocco
0 2026/06/04 15:05:05
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino. The shadows sort of help give you a sense of the gradient
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino. The shadows sort of help give you a sense of the gradient
0 2026/06/04 15:05:09
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