Discover the beauty of Pienza on our Secrets of Pienza tour:
Pienza is often called the “ideal Renaissance town,” but there’s more to this small Tuscan gem than its beautiful architecture. Designed by Pope Pius II as a utopian city, Pienza has a fascinating story to tell, filled with ambition, vision, and history. On our Secrets of Pienza Tour, we’ll explore the layers of this charming town, uncovering its unique role in shaping Renaissance ideals.
Book this tour to make the most out of your visit to Pienza. Your guide will reveal the stories behind its creation, the life of Pope Pius II, and the hidden corners that make this town so special.
Tour Highlights:
- Discover the history behind Pienza’s Renaissance design.
- Learn about the vision of Pope Pius II.
- Explore Pienza’s hidden streets and landmarks with our guide.
Book this tour as a private tour:
Why book our secrets of Pienza guided tour?
Pienza is a town with a unique story and a rich history waiting to be explored. With your guide’s knowledge and passion, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the vision behind this Renaissance masterpiece and the people who brought it to life.
Important details:
Tour type: This tour is available mainly as a private tour.
Duration: The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Guide: One of our professional, licensed tour guides is looking forward to guiding you and to showing you the beauty of Pienza.
Children: This tour is excellent for children who love stories, secrets and history.
Accessibility: This tour is wheelchair accessible, though the old streets and alleyways might make it somewhat challenging.
What to wear: Comfortable shoes! Also, always check the weather forecast to bring the right clothes.
Interested in a public tour?
Upon request we can publish this tour as a public tour to reduce the tour’s price per person. A public tour costs 40 euros per participant and requires a minimum of 5 participants.
Tour conditions:
Minimum number of participants:
This tour takes place mostly as a private tour but can also be opened as a public tour upon request. It will take place as a public tour if at least 5 people are registered. In case there aren’t enough participants, we will unfortunately cancel the tour and issue you a full refund.
Cancellation policy:
You can cancel your booking up to 48 hours in advance. If you cancel your booking less than 48 hours before the tour we won’t be able to issue a refund. Certain exceptions apply such as emergency situations. Please note, we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 48 hours in advance too. We will do so if our guide is unavailable due to a sudden change or if we do not have the minimum number of participants required for the tour.
Pictures and videos:
Please be aware that we might take photos and videos during the tour. If you don’t want to appear in any Secret Vienna promotional pictures, please let us know by sending us a message.
Copyrights:
The content of the tour is produced by our hard working team of licensed guides. Therefore, recording the tour or taking pictures of artefacts and material used by the guide is strictly forbidden.
