Palazzo Pretorio, Medieval palace in Piazza dei Priori, Volterra, Italy
The stone palace features a pentagonal tower with two crenellated levels and a facade decorated with cornice moldings and semi-circular battlements.
Master Riccardo from Como started the construction in 1208 under Count Ildebrando Pannocchieschi, with completion documented by an epigraph in 1257.
The council chamber contains a significant 1383 fresco by Iacopo di Cione Orcagna depicting the Annunciation with saints Giusto, Ottaviano, Cosma, and Damiano.
The palace currently houses municipal offices including civil registry and mayor's office, while also maintaining spaces for temporary exhibitions.
Between two ground-floor openings, an inscription displays the 'canna volterrana', a medieval measurement unit equivalent to 2.52 meters.
Location: Volterra
Address: Piazza dei Priori
GPS coordinates: 43.40204,10.85999
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:19
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