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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
Palace a Siena
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Siena”
At a glance
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°19′01″ N, 11°19′46″ E
- Address
- Via del Capitano 15
History and description
The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo is a 13th-century Gothic style, brick and stone, urban palace located on via del Capitano, #13-19 in the city of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. The name derives because it was once home of the Capitano della Guerra or Capitano del Popolo, who served as the main official for the Republic. The Palazzo is just off the Piazza of the Duomo.
History
The palace changed through many hands over the centuries; coats of arms on the walls include those of the Piccolomini and Bandinelli. Other names for the palace have included Petroni and Grottanelli-de' Santi. A plaque indicates palace rebuilt in 1425, by Capitano Pietro Salimbeni Benassai. In 1854 it underwent a reconstruction which, hoping to give the palace an antique look, led to addition of crenellated roofline, and rings for tying up horses. The palace is down the street from the Palazzo Chigi alla Postierla, Siena.
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Photos
Getting there
SienaTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Palazzo del Capitano del PopoloVia del Capitano 15
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo?
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo is in Siena, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via del Capitano 15. GPS coordinates: 43.31703, 11.32939.
What else is there to see near Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Reale (0 m away), Santa Maria della Scala (0 m away), Palazzo Chigi alla Postierla (100 m 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 3 photos
- SienaPalazzoDelCapitanoDelPopolo7 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siena Palazzo Grottanelli — Giuseppe Barberis, Public domain
- SienaPalazzoDelCapitanoDelPopolo1 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences