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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo dei Diavoli
Palace in Siena (outside the walls)
At a glance
- Coordinates
- 43°19′56″ N, 11°18′43″ E
History and description
The Palazzo Turchi, also called the Palazzo dei Diavoli, is a castle-like structure located outside the city wall of Siena, near Porta Camollia between Viale Cavour e via Fiorentina.
History
The site of this brick fortress house was the site where a combined Florentine and Papal army of Clement VII was defeated by the Sienese in 1526. The tall tower is the element remaining from medieval construction by the Turchi family, perhaps with architect Cecco di Giorgio. The name of Palace of the Devil is quaintly attributed by guides to Siena for a variety of possible reasons. Some claim the site was used for devil worship, others claim only with the help of the Devil could the Sienese triumph over Papal-blessed armies. The present structure owes much to 19th-century reconstructions.
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Photos
Getting there
SienaTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Palazzo dei Diavoli
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo dei Diavoli?
Palazzo dei Diavoli is in Siena, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.33227, 11.31186.
What else is there to see near Palazzo dei Diavoli?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Ginanneschi-Gori (500 m away), Antiporto di Camollia (900 m away), Villa Chigi di Vicobello (1 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- SienaPalazzoDiavoli6 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SienaPalazzoDiavoli1 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences