Palazzo Piccolomini (Pienza)

Italy / Toscana / Pienza / Piazza Pio II
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The trapezoidal-shaped piazza is defined by four buildings. The principal residence, Palazzo Piccolomini, is on the west side. It has three stories, articulated by pilasters and entablature courses, with a window set within each bay. This structure is similar to Alberti's Palazzo Rucellai in Florence and other later palaces. Noteworthy is the internal court of the palazzo. The back of the palace, to the south, is defined by loggias on all three floors that overlook an enclosed giardino all'Italiana and spectacular views into the distant landscape of the Val d'Orcia.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Piccolomini#Palazzo_Piccolomini
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Coordinates:   43°4'35"N   11°40'42"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago