Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: biforium

Pienza - Pieve di Corsignano

19 Sep 2016 1 215
The small church, named completely "Pieve dei Santi Vito e Modesto a Corsignano", was built from tuff during the 11th and 12th century. I had found this wonderful church about a decade ago - and just had to return. Above the portal of the facade is this biforium. A strong little lady supports the roof. 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.