Palazzo Biscari
Palazzo Biscari is an 18th-century Baroque palace in the historic center of Catania, Sicily, and remains the city's most prominent privately owned historic residence. Built by the Paternò Castello family after the devastating 1693 earthquake, it is celebrated for its lavish interiors, monumental architecture, and continued role as a venue for guided tours, concerts, exhibitions, and cultural events.
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Palazzo Biscari belonged entirely to the Princes of Biscari until the middle of the 19th century. Following various legacies, ownership passed to the Moncada Paternò Castello, a branch of the Paternò Castello family.
The palace remains largely inhabited by the family’s descendants, giving the building a rare sense of continuity. Its principal halls are also regularly used for prestigious social and cultural events.
A museum once formed part of the palace. It closed in 1924, when most of its collections were donated to the municipality of Catania and transferred to the civic museum at Castello Ursino.
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Via Museo Biscari, 10, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
