Palazzo Nobili-Tarugi

Palazzo Nobili-Tarugi sits on Piazza Grande and is fully covered in travertine, with a ground floor arcade featuring rounded arches. The upper floors have curved pediment windows and the original stone balustrade with Doric pilasters remains visible.

Antonio da Sangallo the Elder designed this building in the 16th century for the wealthy Nobili family. Later, ownership passed to the Tarugi family, as the palace's name still indicates today.

The palace displays elegant Renaissance features with Ionic semicolumns set on high pedestals that structure the facade. These architectural details shape how the Piazza Grande looks and reveal the wealth of the families who called it home.

The building is privately owned and can be admired from the outside, with the travertine facade and details best visible in daylight. A wine shop occupies the ground floor and welcomes visitors interested in local products.

The second floor retains an original stone balustrade with Doric pilasters that was part of a careful design linking it visually to the arcade below. This symmetry between upper and lower levels shows the architect's care in shaping the facade.

Location: Montepulciano

Architects: Antonio da Sangallo the Elder

GPS coordinates: 43.09278,11.78129

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:01