Palazzo del Chiarone, Palace in Capalbio, Italy

Palazzo del Chiarone is a multi-story building in Capalbio with a covered entrance and many rooms arranged across its levels. The structure features stone and plastered walls typical of its construction period.

Palazzo del Chiarone was built in the 16th century as a rural residence in the Grosseto Maremma. When the border between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal State was established nearby, the complex passed to the Papal State, though it stood in Grand Ducal territory, and became a customs house controlling goods entering and leaving the Papal State along the Via Aurelia. After Italian unification the papal customs were closed and the Boncompagni family bought the palace, residing there for some decades; in the early 20th century it was sold to the Magrini and remains private property.

The palazzo reflects Renaissance ideas about residential design, with specific rooms built to welcome papal visitors who traveled this important road. These spaces show how landowners created homes that combined comfort with official duties.

Visitors find the building near the Chiarone stream where the landscape is flat and open. Check with local travel guides for information about current accessibility and visiting hours.

The building had specialized stables for horses and a holding area for prisoners detained for customs violations. These facilities show the complex tasks that a single building had to fulfill.