Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata

Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata is a historic building situated in Noto, Italy.

Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata
Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata in Noto
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General information
Architectural style	Baroque
Location	Noto, Italy
Coordinates	36°53′30.87″N 15°4′11.33″E
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Rosario Gagliardi

History

Construction works of the building started in the first half of the 18th century with the likely participation of architects Rosario Gagliardi, Vincenzo Sinatra and Francesco Paolo Labisi, and were completed in 1765.

Description

The building features a Baroque style. The façade is characterized by a large portal flanked by two grand Ionic columns and topped by a balcony. On each side of the portal there are three smaller balconies, supported by large corbels, each sculpted differently with the appearances of lions, children, centaurs, winged horses, chimeras, and sirens.

External links

• Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata on Catalogo generale dei Beni Culturali—(in Italian)