Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Pienza, Italy

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Type: church / Renaissance

A 15th-century cathedral commissioned by Pope Pius II as part of his redesign of his birthplace into an ideal Renaissance city. The travertine facade is a blend of Gothic and Renaissance elements, and the interior preserves several significant altarpieces by Sienese masters.

Tickets

Entry: 🟢 Free entry

Entrance to the cathedral is free of charge. The crypt and cathedral museum must be paid for separately. A visit before noon is recommended.

⛰️ Heads up: Hilly approach — the uphill section may add about 25 percent to the walking time to the attraction.

Parking nearby

parcheggio

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 2 min to the attraction (104m)

Address: Viale di Circonvallazione, 25-23, Pienza

Parcheggio Pienza 1

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 2 min to the attraction (105m)

Address: Viale di Circonvallazione, 25, Pienza

Estacionamiento en Pienza

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 2 min to the attraction (105m)

Address: Via dell'Amore, 3, Pienza

Parcheggio moto

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 2 min to the attraction (134m)

Address: Viale di Circonvallazione, Pienza

Piazza Martiri della Liberta

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 2 min to the attraction (158m)

Address: Piazza della Libertà, 12, Pienza

pienza parking place

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 3 min to the attraction (221m)

Address: SP18, Pienza

Parcheggio Pienza

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (265m)

Address: Via Mario Mencatelli, 40, Pienza

Parcheggio via newton

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 5 min to the attraction (348m)

Address: Via Alfredo Newton, Pienza

Parcheggio via degli archi

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (454m)

Address: Via degli Archi, Pienza

Free Parking

garage/underground 🆓 Free Outside ZTL 🚶 7 min to the attraction (537m)

Address: Via Giorgio Santi, 12, Pienza

parcheggio Seminario Vescovile

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 8 min to the attraction (579m)

Address: Via Verde, Pienza

Parking for motorhome

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 8 min to the attraction (619m)

Address: Via della Madonnina, Pienza

Parcheggio bus

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 8 min to the attraction (638m)

Address: Pienza

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Idyllium

Idyllium

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⭐ 4.20 1205 reviews 46m

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Phone: +39 380 101 8031

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Monday: 12:00–23:30 Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 12:00–23:30 Thursday: 12:00–23:30 Friday: 12:00–23:30 Saturday: 12:00–23:30 Sunday: 12:00–23:30
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La Terrazza Del Chiostro

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Sperone Nudo

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Address: Via Guglielmo Marconi, 3/5, Pienza

Phone: +39 0578 748641

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Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Wednesday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Thursday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Friday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Saturday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Sunday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30
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Phone: +39 0578 748448

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Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Wednesday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Thursday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Friday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Saturday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Sunday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30
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Phone: +39 0578 749092

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Monday: 12:00–14:00, 19:30–21:00 Tuesday: 12:00–14:00, 19:30–21:00 Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 12:00–14:00, 19:30–21:00 Friday: 12:00–14:00, 19:30–21:00 Saturday: 12:00–14:00, 19:30–21:00 Sunday: 12:00–14:00, 19:30–21:00
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Address: Via Condotti, 11, Pienza

Phone: +39 0578 749095

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Monday: 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00 Tuesday: 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00 Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00 Friday: 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00 Saturday: 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00 Sunday: 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00
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Address: Via Dogali, 33, Pienza

Phone: +39 0578 192 3012

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Monday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Tuesday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Friday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Saturday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Sunday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30
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Phone: +39 0578 748568

Opening hours: 12:00–21:30

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Phone: +39 0578 748076

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 11:00–15:00, 19:00–00:00 Tuesday: 11:00–15:00, 19:00–00:00 Wednesday: 11:00–15:00, 19:00–00:00 Thursday: Closed Friday: 11:00–15:00, 19:00–00:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00, 19:00–00:00 Sunday: 11:00–15:00, 19:00–00:00
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Phone: +39 0578 773434

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 12:15–14:30, 19:15–21:00 Tuesday: 12:15–14:30, 19:15–21:00 Wednesday: 12:15–14:30, 19:15–21:00 Thursday: Closed Friday: 12:15–14:30, 19:15–21:00 Saturday: 12:15–14:30, 19:15–21:00 Sunday: 12:15–14:30, 19:15–21:00
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Phone: +39 328 896 5140

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Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00–23:00 Wednesday: 12:00–23:00 Thursday: 12:00–23:00 Friday: 12:00–23:00 Saturday: 12:00–23:00 Sunday: 12:00–23:00
Ristorante dal Falco

Ristorante dal Falco

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