Palazzo delle Poste, Catania, Art Deco palace on Via Etnea, Catania, Italy
The three-story building features dark lava stone arches at ground level and convex balconies with tympanums on the second floor.
Architect Francesco Fichera designed this structure following its construction commencement in 1922, leading to the official inauguration in 1930.
The building combines neo-baroque architectural elements with Art Deco influences, displaying decorative masks, cornucopias, and marine-inspired ornamental details.
The structure functions as the central post office of Catania, situated at the intersection of Via Etnea and Giardino Bellini.
The northeast corner exhibits intricate starfish-shaped decorations and a tympanum adorned with fish motifs flanking a central shell design.
Location: Catania
Architects: Francesco Fichera
Official opening: 1930
GPS coordinates: 37.51022,15.08519
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:35
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