Arezzo - Palazzo Pretorio

The Palazzo Pretorio (formerly Palazzo Albergotti) stands just north of the Church of Santa Maria in Arezzo. Originally built in 1322, it was much altered in the 17th century. The facade, with two orders of windows, bears numerous coats of arms belonging to podestà and commissari (Florentine governors) from the 15th century onwards. From 1404 to 1926 the palazzo also served as a prison; it now houses a municipal library.