Palazzo Comunale, San Gimignano

Name: Palazzo Comunale
Address: San Gimignano, Italy

#2 among attractions in San Gimignano

Museum, Top attraction, Art museum, Vernacular architecture

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The Palazzo Comunale, also known as the Palazzo del Popolo of San Gimignano has been the seat of the civic authority in the comune since the 13th century. It is located on the Piazza del Duomo close to the Collegiate Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The building and Collegiate Church are at the heart of the medieval town, and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the "Historic Centre of San Gimignano". ()

Alternative names: Completed: XIII centuryHeight: 177 ftCoordinates: 43°28'3"N, 11°2'35"E

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Palazzo Comunale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collegiate Church of San Gimignano, Sant'Agostino, Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Cisterna.

~150 ftNW
Landmark church known for frescoes
Collegiate Church of San Gimignano, San Gimignano
1 min walk • Nestled within the medieval walls of San Gimignano, Italy, stands the Collegiate Church of San Gimignano, an architectural gem that beckons travelers with its storied past and artistic treasures. Known locally as the Collegiata di San Gimignano, this Romanesque church...
~1210 ftN
Grand Catholic church with many frescos
Sant'Agostino, San Gimignano
6 min walk • The chiesa di Sant'Agostino is the second largest church in San Gimignano, Italy, after the Collegiata. It is owned by the Order of Saint Augustine. Sant'Agostino is an imposing 13th century building.
~80 ftN
Square, Historical place, Historic walking areas
Piazza del Duomo, San Gimignano
1 min walk • Piazza del Duomo is a city square in San Gimignano, Italy.
~200 ftE
Romanesque architecture, Square
Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano
1 min walk • Piazza della Cisterna is a piazza in San Gimignano, Italy. It has a triangular shape with a slight natural slope and is connected to the nearby Piazza del Duomo by an open passage.
~180 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Santa Fina Chapel, San Gimignano
1 min walk • The Saint Fina Chapel is an Early Renaissance chapel in the right aisle of the Collegiate church of Santa Maria Assunta, located in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.
~320 ftE
43°28'3"N • 11°2'39"E
Galleria Continua, San Gimignano
2 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
~490 ftS
43°27'59"N • 11°2'34"E
Galleria Gagliardi San Gimignano, San Gimignano
3 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
~30 ftW
Museum
Museo Civico and Torre Grossa, San Gimignano
1 min walk • Torre Grossa is the tallest tower in San Gimignano, with 54 m. It is one of the best known of Tuscany's medieval towers. It was built in 1310.
~240 ftE
43°28'3"N • 11°2'38"E
Museo della Tortura Criminale Medioevale, San Gimignano
2 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~80 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Museo d'arte sacra, San Gimignano
1 min walk • The Museum of Sacred Art of San Gimignano are located in the building of the former Chaplains' dormitory at Piazza Pecori 1 in San Gimignano.
~290 ftS
43°28'0"N • 11°2'35"E
Torre dei Campatelli, San Gimignano
2 min walk • Museum, Historical place, History museum

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Nearby attractions include Museo Civico and Torre Grossa, San Gimignano (1 min walk), Piazza del Duomo, San Gimignano (1 min walk), Museo d'arte sacra, San Gimignano (1 min walk), Torri degli Ardinghelli, San Gimignano (1 min walk).