Palazzo Piccolomini
Pienza, Italy

Palazzo Piccolomini

Type: palace / museum

A Renaissance palace from 1462, residence of Pope Pius II modeled after Palazzo Rucellai in Florence. The interior preserves original furniture and papal chambers, while the rear hanging loggia offers views over Val d'Orcia.

Tickets

Entry: Tickets from ~7.00 EUR
Indicative price — confirm the exact amount before booking.
Tickets can also be purchased on-site.

Visits are organized in guided groups. Tickets are available at the palace reception. The museum is closed on Mondays and in January and February.

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

Parking nearby

Piazza Martiri della Liberta

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 1 min to the attraction (26m)

Address: Piazza della Libertà, 12, Pienza

Parcheggio via newton

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 3 min to the attraction (172m)

Address: Via Alfredo Newton, Pienza

Parcheggio Pienza

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (244m)

Address: Via Mario Mencatelli, 40, Pienza

pienza parking place

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (248m)

Address: SP18, Pienza

Estacionamiento en Pienza

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (255m)

Address: Via dell'Amore, 3, Pienza

Parcheggio Pienza 1

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (258m)

Address: Viale di Circonvallazione, 25, Pienza

parcheggio

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (259m)

Address: Viale di Circonvallazione, 25-23, Pienza

Parcheggio moto

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (288m)

Address: Viale di Circonvallazione, Pienza

Parcheggio via degli archi

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (296m)

Address: Via degli Archi, Pienza

Free Parking

garage/underground 🆓 Free Outside ZTL 🚶 5 min to the attraction (359m)

Address: Via Giorgio Santi, 12, Pienza

parcheggio Seminario Vescovile

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (417m)

Address: Via Verde, Pienza

Parking for motorhome

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (446m)

Address: Via della Madonnina, Pienza

Parcheggio bus

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (463m)

Address: Pienza

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Phone: +39 0578 748076

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Phone: +39 0578 749095

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Phone: +39 328 896 5140

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Phone: +39 0578 748641

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Phone: +39 380 101 8031

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