CORTONA | The historical and famous palaces

Palazzo Casali

Palazzo Casali

Palazzo Casali is one of the most important and beautiful palaces in the city centre of Cortona, between Palazzo Comunale and the Theatre. There is another name with which is famous, that is Pretorian Palace, because, during the Middle Age, it hosted the Florentine commissioners. It was built by the Casali family in thirteenth century, and it was their official home when they came to Cortona. there are many coats of arms, still visible, that indicate the headquarter of the Florentine commissioners. If we take a look at the façade of the palace, we can see a sixteenth century style, due to many restorations made in this period. Inside Palazzo Casali today there is the Museum of the Etruscan Academy of Cortona in the two underground floors, where you can find the Etruscan and Roman findings of the area. If you go upstairs on the first floor, there are the Historical Archive, the municipal Library and the Etruscan Academy. Many cultural events of the city take place in this palace, especially in the beautiful Medicean room of the palace. Palazzo Casali has got the same opening hours of the MAEC. If you want to know their opening hours, you can visit their website.

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