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Palazzo Pubblico
Siena's civic palace turns the city's former government into a visible story. Visit its frescoed rooms for Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Good Government cycle, then step outside to read the façade against the Campo.
Palazzo Pubblico is the strongest interior stop for understanding Siena as a medieval republic. The frescoes commissioned for its governing rooms show political ideals in images, while the palace's curved brick façade completes the shape of Piazza del Campo. This is a different experience from the cathedral: civic power and public life take centre stage.
What to look for
Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Good Government frescoes turn civic ideas into images.
The Sala del Mappamondo is one of the palace's principal painted rooms.
Outside, the façade follows the curve of Piazza del Campo.
Useful to know
Allow about 75 minutes for the civic rooms and a second look at the façade from the square.
Treat Torre del Mangia as a separate climb with its own access conditions.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–15 min
Public-space walk and exterior observation only; no interior, garden, tower or ticketed admission included. Durations and walking are estimates. Check temporary restrictions and park or market opening times.
Outdoor visit · 45–75 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
