Palazzo del Capitano, Gothic palace in Todi, Italy

Palazzo del Capitano is a Gothic palace in Todi with a light-colored stone facade organized into three stories. The ground level features an open portico, while the upper floors display distinctive pointed-arch windows that are typical of the Gothic style.

The building was constructed in 1293 and originally functioned as a courthouse for the city. It was initially called Palazzo nuovo del Comune to distinguish it from the nearby Palazzo del Popolo, which was built earlier.

The palace and the adjoining Palazzo del Popolo house the town hall and the civic museum. At the top of the shared external staircase, the Sala del Capitano del Popolo keeps substantial remains of 13th- and 14th-century frescoes; to the right, the lapidary hall displays finds from excavations around Todi.

You can reach the upper floors via a large external staircase that connects this building with the adjacent Palazzo del Popolo, allowing you to move between the two palaces easily. The wide staircase makes for a comfortable climb and offers views of the surrounding square as you ascend.

The external staircase shared with the Palazzo del Popolo leads up to the Sala del Capitano del Popolo, which keeps remains of 13th- and 14th-century frescoes. To the right, the same landing opens into the museum's lapidary hall, where finds from excavations around Todi are kept.