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Pretorio Palace
The Pretorio Palace stands as one of the most notable structures within the Municipality of Campiglia Marittima."Dating back to the 13th century, this ancient residence of the Captain of Justice underwent several modifications over the centuries. One of the most interesting signs that history left on this structure are the crests that the podestà (the rulers sent by Florence between the 15th and 17th centuries to govern this captaincy) had placed on the main façade, probably to replace the pre-existing ones belonging to the previous Pisan rule that lasted until 1406.
The Pretorio Palace towers above the surrounding buildings with a robust clock tower completed by a beautiful bell.
Currently, it houses the Historical Archive, the Children's Library "Il Palazzo dei Racconti," the Carlo Guarnieri Museum, the Tourist Information Office, and some exhibition rooms for temporary displays.
For some years now, the Palace has been the venue for the Wedding and Civil Union Hall "Valentino Polidori", an integral part of the Guarnieri Museum, which houses some large canvases by the painter-xylographer who was born and lived for a long period in Campiglia.
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