Palazzo dei Priori, Medieval palace in Narni, Italy

Palazzo dei Priori stands on Piazza dei Priori, the ancient Platea Major that occupied the site of the Roman forum. Its bell tower rises on the right, facing the Palazzo comunale. The facade carries a portal, the herald's loggetta and a loggia attributed to Gattapone, with a central octagonal pillar supporting a vault divided into four sail cross vaults; the walls show traces of frescoes and inscriptions.

The palace stands on Piazza dei Priori, the ancient Platea Major where Narni's Roman forum once was. In 1618 the building became the seat of the Padri Scolopi, who occupied it until 1800; its upper storey dates from the Renaissance.

The palace faces Piazza dei Priori, the ancient Platea Major where Narni's Roman forum once stood. On the facade, the loggetta del banditore is the balcony from which the town crier announced decrees to the citizens below. The walls still carry traces of frescoes and inscriptions.

The palace stands on Piazza dei Priori, the ancient Platea Major that occupied the site of the Roman forum, with the bell tower on its right and the Palazzo comunale opposite. Look for the portal, the herald's balcony and the loggia attributed to Gattapone, whose octagonal central pillar carries the vault. The upper storey is Renaissance work; the iron rings set into the walls at a certain height are probably traces of the pillory.

On the facade, at a certain height, iron rings are set into the stone; they are presumably the traces of the pillory (gogna). Look for them above eye level, near the portal and the herald's balcony, where the walls also show traces of frescoes and inscriptions.