Fundación Casa Ducal de Medinaceli

Casa de Pilatos

"In the Plaza de Pilatos, the wanderer finds the palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli, or rather of the Dukes of Alcalá, with its mudejar, Gothic and plateresque scrambled together in a very balanced elegance". Camilo José Cela "Primer Viaje Andaluz", 1959.

This palace dates from the last quarter of the 15th century and springs from the union of the Enríquez and Ribera families. As a result of their most conspicuous members' intense relationship with Italy, throughout the 16th century it underwent deep transformations and became the filter through which the new Renaissance forms and tastes were introduced into Seville. Alterations carried out in the mid 19th century in accordance with the romantic taste complete its picturesque appearance, a harmonious blend of mudejar-Gothic, Renaissance and romantic styles.

Discover the Palace

Portada de la Casa de Pilatos realizada por Antonio María Aprile en Génova. 1528

Learn about the key people

Medalla anónima con la efigie del III duque de Alcalá. 1630

An aristocratic pilgrim to Jerusalem and lover of alchemy, two viceroys of Naples-one fascinated by classical antiquity, the other a patron of naturalist painting-a Neapolitan architect and a humanist poet and painter are just some of the prominent people who have infused this palace with life.

Planning your visit

Planifique su visita a la Casa de Pilatos

Find out about opening hours, admission charges and the fastest way of getting to this monument, which is open to the public every day of the week and is adjacent to the old Jewish Quarter, only a ten-minute walk from the main tourist attraction, the Alcázar-Cathedral complex, and the Santa Justa railway station (AVE).

Visit it privately

Eventos y recepciones en la Casa de Pilatos

In addition to arranging private visits to this monument, which is located at an equal distance to the AVE (high-speed train) station and the main tourist monuments of Seville, there is the added possibility of holding various types of events in what are the most beautiful and spacious premises in the city's historic centre. By doing so you will furthermore contribute to its conservation and dissemination.