Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo is situated on the popular Piazzo Matteotti square. It was built in the 15th century by Gasparino di Antonio and Leone di Matteo.
It is a combination of Medieval and Renaissance architecture.
There was originally three floors, but after a earthquake in 1741 the third floor was demolished.
On the left side of the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo there an archway that leads to a 1932 covered market and a viewing point of the valley below.
Adjacent to the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, to its right, is another interesting 15th century building, the Palazzo dell'Universita Vecchia, (The Old University Building) which Fiorenzo di Lorenzo is thought to have collaborated on. The ground floor has ogival gothic arches and the first floor Renaissance style cross windows.
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