About
Palazzo Salimbeni stands on Piazza Salimbeni in Siena, Tuscany, at number 3, a short walk from the city's historic centre. It is also known as the Monte dei Paschi Palace, after the bank that still uses it as its headquarters.
The building is a historic palace and an important example of Gothic architecture, so for many visitors the appeal lies in its façade and proportions. Because it remains a working bank headquarters rather than a museum, it is best approached as a piece of the city's living fabric: you look at it from the square and take in how it sits among Siena's other medieval and Renaissance buildings.
What to expect
- Architecture: a Gothic palace whose stonework and scale reflect the wealth of Siena's banking families.
- Setting: Piazza Salimbeni, in the heart of the old city.
- Use: the palace is the headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, so the interior is not a public attraction in the way a museum is.
Planning your visit
A stop here fits naturally into a walk through the historic centre, where the palace can be combined with the surrounding streets and squares. If you need to make contact before going, the bank can be reached on +39 0577 294111. The palace is at Piazza Salimbeni, 3, 53100 Siena SI, Italy.
