Pienza – the model of the Renaissance town in the heart of Tuscany, Italy

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Pope Pius II dreamed of a perfect city, and on this sunbaked Tuscan hilltop, he built it. The trapezoidal Piazza Pio II unfolds like a stage set, framed by the cathedral, the papal palace, and the town hall in flawless Renaissance proportion. Beyond the belvedere, the Val d Orcia rolls away in waves of wheat […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: Cities, Italy, Sights, Sights

Verona – the city of neverending love and paradise of open-air opera, Italy

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Verona – the city of neverending love and paradise of open-air opera, Italy Updated: December 19, 2020 | By Claire | More About 30 km from Lake Garda you can find the second largest city of Venice area. Verona is the capital of the province of Verona located in northeastern Italy. The world’s awareness gained […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: Cities, Italy, Sights, Sights