Pius II

In reality, some religious readers were highly impressed with Gutenberg’s wares, including the future Pope Pius II, who saw a sample at the Frankfurt Book Fair in early 1455.

It was unclear, however, exactly how many popes had domestic pets, he noted; the most famous is Pope Pius II, who lived during the Renaissance and wrote about his dog, Musetta.

Under Pope Pius II, the town was remodelled in 1459 around a main square that feels like an outdoor room - encouraging visitors to linger and revel in its beauty.

The politic Pius II. feared to quarrel with either Order, and had a tortuous path to tread.

About two hundred years later, Pius II. placed the Franciscans under the jurisdiction of their own minister-general.