Place to visit
Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza, Italy: what it is and when to go
Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza is a building in Pienza, Italy (Chianciano Terme). Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Pienza, Italy · Museums and art, History
- Where
- Italy · 53026, Pienza
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- FCO Rome, 149 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Apr-Nov: Mo-Su 10:30-18:30, Dec-Mar: We-Mo 10:00-16:30, Dec: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00, Dec-Jan: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00, Jan-Feb: Sa,Su 10:00-16:30
- Coordinates
- 43.0765, 11.67859
What it is and where
Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza is a building in Pienza, Italy (Chianciano Terme). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Chianciano Terme, where this site lists 35 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 43.0765, 11.67859; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 149 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art and History places in Italy. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:09
- FebPossible10:18
- MarBest time11:39
- AprBest time13:11
- MayBest time14:28
- JunBest time15:10
- JulPossible14:53
- AugPossible13:46
- SepBest time12:17
- OctBest time10:47
- NovPossible9:29
- DecPossible8:50
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Italy
To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Italy checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- PienzaItalian comune26 m
- Taproom Brasseria della FonteBrewery3.0 km
- Fabbrica PienzaWinery3.3 km
- Madonna di Vitaleta chapelChapel in the territory of San Quirico d'Orcia, Italy3.7 km
- La Grancia di SpedalettoHistory5.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Italy guide.
More in Italy: Museums and art
- Uffizi: palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- Vatican Museums: museums of the Vatican City
- Riva del Garda: Italian comune
- Trajan's Column: ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- Galleria Borghese: Art museum in Rome, Italy
- Capitoline Museums: municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy
Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza?
It is a building in Pienza, Italy. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.
How do you get to Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza?
The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Pienza, Taproom Brasseria della Fonte, Fabbrica Pienza. The rest is in the Italy guide.
Keep reading
- Chianciano Terme35 places to see in and around Chianciano Terme, Italy: Pienza, Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza, San Biagio, Montepulciano. Best time: March to June and September to Octobe
- Museums and art974 places for museums and art in Italy, from Uffizi to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to June and September to October. Each with its own season by altitu
- ItalyBefore travelling to Italy: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza on Wikipedia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.