Pienza, Italy: Renaissance Remodel

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English - July 25, 2018 15:00 - 1 minute - 17.7 MB Video - ★★★★ - 220 ratings
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Pienza is a small town that packs a lot of Renaissance punch. In the 1400s, Pope Pius II of the Piccolomini family decided to remodel his hometown in a style that was all the rage: Renaissance. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.