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Pienza grassland and town tour

#grassland Pienza, located in Val d'Orcia (Orcia Valley) in Tuscany, central Italy, is a small town of remarkable historical and cultural value. It is listed by UNESCO for its uniqueness in urban planning and architecture in the Renaissance. Cultural heritage. Pienza's original name was Corsignano. Because Pope Pius II was born there, he completely rebuilt it in the mid-15th century with the intention of making it an "ideal city" reflecting the humanistic urban planning concept, which made Pienza a literary An important model of reviving urban planning Most of the main buildings in Pienza were built by architect Bernardo. Designed by Rossellino, including the Pope's palace - Palazzo Piccolomini, the Parish Church Of Santa Maria Assunta) and the construction of the main country of Guangzhou Build. These outstanding buildings not only show the advanced architectural technology at that time, but also embody the concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, especially the perfect integration of the city and the surrounding countryside, which is also Val d'Orcia. One of the important reasons why the area is listed as a World Heritage Site. Pienza's world heritage not only recognizes its value in architectural history, but also emphasizes the unique contribution of the town and its surrounding landscape to culture and nature, including agricultural landscape and traditional land management methods, which are an important part of the rural characteristics of Tuscany. For understanding the region and even the whole of Europe The historical and cultural development of agriculture is of great significance. #ancienttown
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