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	'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.		'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later Pope [[Pius II]], was born.

	==History==		==History==
	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[~~Architects\|~~architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.{{Cite}} Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of [[Leon Battista Alberti]].<ref name="C035">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 035</ref>		A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.{{Cite}} Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of [[Leon Battista Alberti]].<ref name="C035">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 035</ref>

	During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>		During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>

Soranin at 14:48, 8 May 2026

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	==History==		==History==
	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.		A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.{{Cite}} Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of [[Leon Battista Alberti]].<ref name="C035">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 035</ref>

	~~In 1519~~, [[~~Ezio Auditore~~ da ~~Firenze~~]] ~~led~~ a ~~group~~ of [[Assassins]] to ~~found new~~ [[Assassin ~~bureau~~\|~~bureau~~]]s ~~across Europe and beyond, following clues left by~~ Leonardo da Vinci~~. One of~~ the ~~new bureau locations was in~~ the ~~commune~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>		During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
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	ACBMP - Pienza 2.jpg\|Pienza at night		ACBMP - Pienza 2.jpg\|Pienza at night
	ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza		ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza
	~~Image:~~Pienza1.jpg\|[[Hellequin]]s climbing a tower in Pienza during a [[Chest Capture]] session		Pienza1.jpg\|[[Hellequin]]s climbing a tower in Pienza during a [[Chest Capture]] session
	Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza		Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza
	Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer (Animi Avatar)\|Officers]]		Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer (Animi Avatar)\|Officers]]

Soranin at 12:03, 7 May 2026

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	A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.		A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.

	In 1519, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] led a group of [[Assassins]] to found new [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]]s across Europe and beyond following clues left by Leonardo da Vinci.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref> ~~One of the new bureau locations was in the commune.~~		In 1519, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] led a group of [[Assassins]] to found new [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]]s across Europe and beyond, following clues left by Leonardo da Vinci. One of the new bureau locations was in the commune.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 2012, Pienza was used as a virtual map in the [[Animi Training Program]], included after a [[Animus Project Update 2.0\|system update]] for the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]] stage, and was later merged alongside [[Mont Saint-Michel]] in a subsequent [[Animus Project Update 3.0\|addition]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' ~~- {{Fact}}~~</ref>		In 2012, Pienza was used as a virtual map in the [[Animi Training Program]], included after a [[Animus Project Update 2.0\|system update]] for the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]] stage, and was later merged alongside [[Mont Saint-Michel]] in a subsequent [[Animus Project Update 3.0\|addition]].<ref name="ACB>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Multiplayer/ACBH\|Multiplayer]]</ref>

	Set upon rolling hills of farmland, Pienza was depicted as cozy community that featured many hidden streets and passageways. Despite its rather small size, the village did feature some impressive architecture, particularly around the plaza. The town hall, or ''Palazzo Comunale'' was easily recognizable from afar, thanks to its large bell tower. Other notable landmarks included the other ''Palazzi'' and the ''Duomo'', which had a secret underground entrance.		Set upon rolling hills of farmland, Pienza was depicted as cozy community that featured many hidden streets and passageways. Despite its rather small size, the village did feature some impressive architecture, particularly around the plaza. The town hall, or ''Palazzo Comunale'' was easily recognizable from afar, thanks to its large bell tower. Other notable landmarks included the other ''Palazzi'' and the ''Duomo'', which had a secret underground entrance.<ref name="ACB"/>

	Pienza, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day, with looming clouds and the occasional flash of lightning, or the night.		Pienza, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day, with looming clouds and the occasional flash of lightning, or the night.<ref name="ACB"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACBMP Pienza.png\|A view of Pienza
	ACBMP - Pienza 1.jpg\|A square in Pienza		ACBMP - Pienza 1.jpg\|A square in Pienza
	ACBMP - Pienza 2.jpg\|Pienza at night		ACBMP - Pienza 2.jpg\|Pienza at night
			ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza
	Image:Pienza1.jpg\|[[Hellequin]]s climbing a tower in Pienza during a [[Chest Capture]] session		Image:Pienza1.jpg\|[[Hellequin]]s climbing a tower in Pienza during a [[Chest Capture]] session
	Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza		Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza
	Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer]]s		Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer (Animi Avatar)\|Officers]]
	ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler (Animi Avatar)\|Smuggler]]s facing off against ~~a group of~~ [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture		ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler (Animi Avatar)\|Smuggler]]s facing off against [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture
	~~ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza~~
	~~ACBMP Pienza.png\|A view of Pienza~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}
	{{ACLQLDV}}		{{ACLQLDV}}
	[[Category:Cities in Italy]]		[[Category:Cities in Italy]]

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	ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler (Animi Avatar)\|Smuggler]]s facing off against a group of [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture		ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler (Animi Avatar)\|Smuggler]]s facing off against a group of [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture
	ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza		ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza
			ACBMP Pienza.png\|A view of Pienza
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.		A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.

			In 1519, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] led a group of [[Assassins]] to found new [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]]s across Europe and beyond following clues left by Leonardo da Vinci.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref> One of the new bureau locations was in the commune.

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 2012, Pienza was used as a virtual map in the [[Animi Training Program]], included after a [[Animus Project Update 2.0\|system update]] for the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]] stage, and was later merged alongside [[Mont Saint-Michel]] in a subsequent [[Animus Project Update 3.0\|addition]].		In 2012, Pienza was used as a virtual map in the [[Animi Training Program]], included after a [[Animus Project Update 2.0\|system update]] for the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]] stage, and was later merged alongside [[Mont Saint-Michel]] in a subsequent [[Animus Project Update 3.0\|addition]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - {{Fact}}</ref>

	Set upon rolling hills of farmland, Pienza was depicted as cozy community that featured many hidden streets and passageways. Despite its rather small size, the village did feature some impressive architecture, particularly around the plaza. The town hall, or ''Palazzo Comunale'' was easily recognizable from afar, thanks to its large bell tower. Other notable landmarks included the other ''Palazzi'' and the ''Duomo'', which had a secret underground entrance.		Set upon rolling hills of farmland, Pienza was depicted as cozy community that featured many hidden streets and passageways. Despite its rather small size, the village did feature some impressive architecture, particularly around the plaza. The town hall, or ''Palazzo Comunale'' was easily recognizable from afar, thanks to its large bell tower. Other notable landmarks included the other ''Palazzi'' and the ''Duomo'', which had a secret underground entrance.
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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		{{reflist}}
			{{ACLQLDV}}
	[[Category:Cities in Italy]]		[[Category:Cities in Italy]]
	[[Category:Tuscany]]		[[Category:Tuscany]]
	[[Category:Animi virtual locations]]		[[Category:Animi virtual locations]]
	[[Category:Primary stage locations]]		[[Category:Primary stage locations]]

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	[[File:Pienza (ACB Multiplayer).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Pienza]]		[[File:Pienza (ACB Multiplayer).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Pienza]]
	'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.		'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.

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	Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza		Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza
	Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer]]s		Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer]]s
	ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler]]s facing off against a group of [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture		ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler (Animi Avatar)\|Smuggler]]s facing off against a group of [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture
	ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza		ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. ~~Formerly~~ known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] ~~village~~ where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.		'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.

	==History==		==History==
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	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 2012, Pienza was used as a virtual map in the [[Animi Training Program]], included after a [[Animus Project Update 2.0\|system update]] for ~~the~~ [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]] stage, and was later merged alongside [[Mont Saint-Michel]] in a subsequent [[Animus Project Update 3.0\|addition]].		In 2012, Pienza was used as a virtual map in the [[Animi Training Program]], included after a [[Animus Project Update 2.0\|system update]] for the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]] stage, and was later merged alongside [[Mont Saint-Michel]] in a subsequent [[Animus Project Update 3.0\|addition]].

	Set upon rolling hills of farmland, Pienza was depicted as cozy community that featured many hidden streets and passageways. Despite its rather small size, the village did feature some impressive architecture, particularly around the plaza. The town hall, or ''Palazzo Comunale'' was easily recognizable from afar, thanks to its large bell tower. Other notable landmarks included the other ''Palazzi'' and the ''Duomo'', which had a secret underground entrance.		Set upon rolling hills of farmland, Pienza was depicted as cozy community that featured many hidden streets and passageways. Despite its rather small size, the village did feature some impressive architecture, particularly around the plaza. The town hall, or ''Palazzo Comunale'' was easily recognizable from afar, thanks to its large bell tower. Other notable landmarks included the other ''Palazzi'' and the ''Duomo'', which had a secret underground entrance.

	Pienza, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day, with looming clouds and the occasional flash of lightning, or the night.		Pienza, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day, with looming clouds and the occasional flash of lightning, or the night.

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	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	[[Category:Cities in Italy]]		[[Category:Cities in Italy]]

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	'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.		'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later Pope [[Pius II]], was born.

	==History==		==History==
	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[~~Architects\|~~architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.{{Cite}} Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of [[Leon Battista Alberti]].<ref name="C035">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 035</ref>		A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.{{Cite}} Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of [[Leon Battista Alberti]].<ref name="C035">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 035</ref>

	During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>		During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.		A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[Architects\|architect]] {{Wiki\|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy\|papal]] palace and a cathedral.{{Cite}} Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of [[Leon Battista Alberti]].<ref name="C035">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 035</ref>

	~~In 1519~~, [[~~Ezio Auditore~~ da ~~Firenze~~]] ~~led~~ a ~~group~~ of [[Assassins]] to ~~found new~~ [[Assassin ~~bureau~~\|~~bureau~~]]s ~~across Europe and beyond, following clues left by~~ Leonardo da Vinci~~. One of~~ the ~~new bureau locations was in~~ the ~~commune~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>		During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
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	ACBMP - Pienza 2.jpg\|Pienza at night		ACBMP - Pienza 2.jpg\|Pienza at night
	ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza		ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza
	~~Image:~~Pienza1.jpg\|[[Hellequin]]s climbing a tower in Pienza during a [[Chest Capture]] session		Pienza1.jpg\|[[Hellequin]]s climbing a tower in Pienza during a [[Chest Capture]] session
	Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza		Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza
	Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer (Animi Avatar)\|Officers]]		Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer (Animi Avatar)\|Officers]]

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	[[File:Pienza (ACB Multiplayer).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Pienza]]		[[File:Pienza (ACB Multiplayer).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Pienza]]
	'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.		'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy\|Italian]] {{Wiki\|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki\|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany\|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born.

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	Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza		Pienza2.jpg\|A skirmish in Pienza
	Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer]]s		Assassins-creed-brotherhood-animus-project-20-gets-new-trailer.jpeg\|A group of [[Captain]]s defending their chest from the [[Officer]]s
	ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler]]s facing off against a group of [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture		ACB - Chest Capture.jpg\|A group of [[Smuggler (Animi Avatar)\|Smuggler]]s facing off against a group of [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)\|Mercenaries]] in a session of Chest Capture
	ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza		ACBMP - Pienza 3.jpg\|An aerial view of Pienza
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