Palazzo Comunale

Palazzo Comunale is a Renaissance palace in Pienza featuring a travertine facade with a triple-arched portico supported by Ionic columns. A tall terracotta clock tower rises above the structure and defines the town's skyline.

The palace was built in the 15th century as a town hall, part of Pope Pius II's ambitious redesign of his birthplace Corsignano into the new city of Pienza. The building embodies his vision to create an ideal place based on humanist principles.

The Council Chamber displays a 15th-century fresco from the Sienese school showing the Madonna with Child and three patron saints of the town. These wall paintings reveal the religious devotion that was central to the community's identity.

The building serves as the current town hall of Pienza and visitors can explore its arcaded portico and interior spaces during designated hours. It is easily accessible on foot since it sits at the heart of the main square.

The interior walls of the portico are decorated with stone-carved coats of arms from former mayors and Pope Pius II himself. These carved emblems document centuries of local administrative history.

Location: Pienza

Architects: Bernardo Rossellino

GPS coordinates: 43.07670,11.67900

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:01