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At a glance
- Style
- Gothic architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°46′55″ N, 12°24′25″ E
- Address
- Pazza del Popolo, 29
History and description
Palazzo del Popolo, also called Palazzo del Priori or Podesta, is a Gothic architecture civic palace in Todi, region of Umbria, Italy.
The palace was erected in 1213-1228, thus decades before the adjacent Palazzo del Capitano. The wide staircase that serves as a bridge into the main council room was added in 1267 by the Podestà Pandolfo Savelli. The orientation of the main facade was established in the 16th century. The palazzo was extensively refurbished in the 19th century, which added the merlons to the rooflines of two buildings in this piazza.
Museo Civico Pinacoteca
The top floors of the Palazzo del Capitano and the Palazzo del Popolo house the Pinacoteca Civic Museum of Todi. Among the items in the collections of the museum are an 11th-century bas relief in marble depicting Saints Fortunato, Cassiano and Christ; a 16th-century wood model of the church of Santa Maria della Consolazione by Ventura Vitoni; an altarpiece depicting the Coronation of the Virgin by Giovanni di Spagna, a Deposition (1608) by Pietro Paolo Sensini; six canvases from the Duomo and San Fortunato by Ferraù da Faenza; a Madonna and Child with Saints and a Christ before Saints Jerome, Clare of Assisi, Antony of Padua, (Santa) Romana, and the blessed Jacopone (circa 1644) by Andrea Polinori.
The Hall of the Council of the Priori is decorated with portraits of famous citizens of Todi including Jacopone (18th century) and views of the town and events in the history of Todi, such as the Legend of the foundation of Todi and the Entry of Trajan into Todi, painted by Ignazio Mei (1719–1721). The museum has sections with archeologic findings, ceramics, and extensive numismatic holdings.
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Photos
Getting there
Todi Ponte RioTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Palazzo del PopoloPazza del Popolo, 29
Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi"36.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo del Popolo?
Palazzo del Popolo is in Todi, in the province of Perugia (Umbria), Italy. Address: Pazza del Popolo, 29. GPS coordinates: 42.78204, 12.40693.
What else is there to see near Palazzo del Popolo?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Civico (0 m away), Palazzo del Capitano (0 m away), Palazzo dei Priori (0 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 9 photos
- Todi Palazzo del Popolo — Paola79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 29 Palazzo del Capitano i Palazzo del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo (Todi), actual Ajuntament — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 34 Palaus del Capitano i del Popolo i torre del Palazzo dei Priori, Piazza del Popolo (Todi) — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 35 Piazza del Popolo (Todi), amb el Palazzo del Popolo i el Palazzo dei Priori — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 42 Palazzo del Popolo, Torre Civica i Palazzo delle Poste, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi (Todi) — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Coppia il palazzo dei priori e palazzo del popolo — Materni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo del Capitano e Palazzo del Popolo — Davide Rizzo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo del Popolo - Todi (2) — Bob-op, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo del Popolo di Todi — Satyrion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences