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The 10 Best Gift & Specialty Shops in Pienza, Tuscany
Pienza, a town in Tuscany, is the "touchstone of Renaissance urbanism." In 1996, UNESCO declared the town a World Heritage Site and in 2004 the entire valley, the Val d'Orcia, was included on the list of Unesco’s World Cultural Landscapes. Pienza was the birthplace of Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini, who would become Pope Pius II. After he became Pope, Piccolomini had the entire village rebuilt as an ideal Renaissance town that would serve as a retreat from Rome.
Restaurants in Pienza
1. RI Crea RE
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
RI CREA RE is an upciclyng lab shop, where the old objects became something new! RI CREA RE e un negozio laboratorio di riciclo creativo e restauro dove si da nuova vita ad oggetti destinati allo smaltimento.
2. Fattoria Pianporcino
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By breezy1435 - Saratoga Springs, United States
Constant Companion and I visited Azienda Agriogola Fattoria Pianporcino as part of a culinary tour. It is the only agricultural company that breeds its sheep, makes and ages its cheeses, and sells directly to the customer. This results in cheeses with superb taste and very little carbon footprint. Arguably, these are the finest Pecorinos in Tuscany! We were treated to a thorough explanation of the cheese making process by the owner, Guiseppe, who was informative and humorous while speaking excellent English. Afterward, he led us to a large hall where we sampled twelve of his different cheeses ranging from the very young to those well aged along with samples of local Tuscan dried meats, local wine, and some of the best ricotta(he just made it) which we have ever eaten! We left delighted and so very thankful for this experience. Wish we could get this farm's products in the States!!
3. Baba Cippa - Macrame
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. La Taverna del Pecorino
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5.0 based on 93 reviews
La Taverna del pecorino Un negozio nel cuore di Pienza Nel Centro Storico di Pienza - Città natale di Papa PIO II - a pochi passi dalla Cattedrale, in una via traversa al Corso il Rossellino, si trova il nostro negozio “La TAVERNA del PECORINO”, dove potrete trovare e assaggiare, una vastissima scelta di prelibatezze gastronomiche, frutto della nostra amata terra, della tradizione toscana e della passione dei suoi abitanti.
Reviewed By Tour264593 - Zurich, Switzerland
This is the one and only traditional shop in Pienza, the place where you can feed your eyes before you satisfy your palate. The shop offers a variety of aged cheese that go beyond your usual mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, mouthwatering charcuterie meat which can be paired with richly layered and full bodied fine wines. I bought here the best high quality traditional oil notorious for its healthy properties, vinegar and homemade pasta. Furthermore, the shop is located in the center of the town close to the Cathedral. I definitely highly recommend it.
5. Ceramiche Sbarluzzi Pienza
6. Altroieri
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By martinof138 - Rome, Italy
Absolutely beautiful linens at great prices compared to other Tuscan towns. I love to get a few kitchen towels every time I travel as a sort of "memory" and these are fantastic quality, absolutely beautiful and so so soft!
7. La Bottega Del Naturista
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
8. Oroboros
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
9. Terrecotte Artistiche Pientine
10. MASTRO MADERA / ART M2 WORKSHOP
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Art M2 Is The New Workshop Of Mastro Madera, A John Cueva's Idea. The Need: To Create. The Material: Wood. The Techniques: Marquetry, Notch, Turning. The Mishmashes: All The Essential Materials To Create Unique Things. The Applications: Restoring, Restyling, Interior Design, Custom-cut Ideas, Set Design. Mastro Madera Was Born In 2012, Art M2 Makes Available Its Creations To A Large Public.
