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The interior of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the inclination of the floor, owing to deep subsidence.

The interior of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the inclination of the floor, owing to deep subsidence.

© Institute and Museum of the History of Science / Marco Berni

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Palazzo Piccolomini and the Cathedral of Pienza seen from the surrounding countryside.

Palazzo Piccolomini seen from the square, Pienza.

Detail of the facade of the Cathedral of Pienza.

Town Hall, Pienza.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

Vaults of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the metallic cambering installed due to surface subsidence.

The facade of the Cathedral of Pienza seen from the portico of Town Hall.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

Town Hall and the Bishop's Palace in the Piazza di Pienza.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

The vaults of the Cathedral of Pienza.

The vaults of the Cathedral of Pienza.

The interior of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note, on the floor, the traces of the pre-existing church.

Detail of the facade of Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza.

Pilaster on a side facade of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the large crack owing to deep subsidence.

Pavement of the Piazza Pio II of Pienza with the lines in white marble that tend to bring out perspective space.

Bas-relief by Rossellino in the portico of the Town Hall of Pienza.

The interior of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the inclination of the floor, owing to deep subsidence.

Bas-relief of Pius II in the portico of the Town Hall of Pienza.

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Palazzo Piccolomini and the Cathedral of Pienza seen from the surrounding countryside.

Palazzo Piccolomini seen from the square, Pienza.

Detail of the facade of the Cathedral of Pienza.

Town Hall, Pienza.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

Vaults of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the metallic cambering installed due to surface subsidence.

The facade of the Cathedral of Pienza seen from the portico of Town Hall.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

Town Hall and the Bishop's Palace in the Piazza di Pienza.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

Piazza Pio II , Pienza.

The vaults of the Cathedral of Pienza.

The vaults of the Cathedral of Pienza.

The interior of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note, on the floor, the traces of the pre-existing church.

Detail of the facade of Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza.

Pilaster on a side facade of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the large crack owing to deep subsidence.

Pavement of the Piazza Pio II of Pienza with the lines in white marble that tend to bring out perspective space.

Bas-relief by Rossellino in the portico of the Town Hall of Pienza.

The interior of the Cathedral of Pienza. Note the inclination of the floor, owing to deep subsidence.

Bas-relief of Pius II in the portico of the Town Hall of Pienza.