Palazzo Butera, Baroque palace in Kalsa district, Palermo, Italy
The palace stands along the Mediterranean Sea with a wide terrace called Passeggiata delle Cattive built upon former city walls.
In 1692, Duke of Martini Girolamo Branciforti acquired multiple tenements to construct a seaside palace, commissioning architect Giacomo Amato for the project.
The interior features marble stairs at the entrance, decorated with the Branciforte coat of arms and frescoes by artists Gioacchino Martorana and Olivio Sozzi.
The palace opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00, displaying contemporary art, ancient paintings, porcelain, and glass collections curated by the Valsecchi family.
Prince Ercole Michele Branciforti organized the launch of a hot air balloon from the palace terrace in 1774, marking an early aeronautical event in Palermo.
Location: Palermo
Website: https://palazzobutera.it/it
GPS coordinates: 38.11838,13.37150
Latest update: May 11, 2025 00:23
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