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Name: Palazzo Biscari
Type: Museums
Classification: Museum type: monumental, Ownership: private
Palazzo Biscari is one of Catania's most important aristocratic residences and a significant example of 18th-century Sicilian Baroque. Commissioned by the Paternò Castello family, princes of Biscari, the palace was built after the 1693 earthquake on the ancient city walls and over time became one of the island's most prestigious noble residences.
The building is distinguished by its richly decorated interiors, with frescoed halls, stuccoes, and historic furnishings that testify to the refined taste of the era. Even today, the palace is used for cultural events, concerts, and guided tours, representing an important reference point for the promotion of Catania's historical and artistic heritage.
