The Accademia degli Intronati was the center of intelectual life in Siena around the 1550s.[1] It was founded between 1525 and 1527 as a gathering place for aristocracy.
The first publicly hosted event was the comic play Gl'ingannati, written collectively by the Intronatis. A characteristic of the Academy was his preference of comedy and the targeting a female public. This distinguished the plays of the Academy's first wave of productions.