Pienza - Pieve di Corsignano
The small church, named completely "Pieve dei Santi Vito e Modesto a Corsignano", was built from tuff during the 11th and 12th century. The cylindrical bell tower is probably the oldest part of the complex. I had found this wonderful church about a decade ago - and just had to return.
Silvius Piccolomini was baptized in this church, who being Pope Pius II later, renamed and remodeled Pienza, supressed many convents and abbey in Tuscany - but fortunately did not touch the Pieve di Corsignano.
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Taken on Thursday October 1, 2015
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Posted on Sunday September 18, 2016
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