Villa Malfitano Whitaker

Villa Malfitano Whitaker spans three floors and features a central corridor with frescoed ceilings, decorative walls, and cloisonne elephants throughout its interior spaces.

Built between 1886 and 1889 by architect Ignazio Greco for Joseph Whitaker, the villa reflects the economic prosperity of Palermo during the late nineteenth century.

The villa houses archaeological collections, natural history specimens, and artwork, including Flemish tapestries depicting scenes from the Aeneid and frescoes by Rocco Lentini.

The Whitaker Foundation manages this museum, which received 965 visitors in 2020, displaying collections across multiple floors connected by an ornate staircase.

The villa stands within a seven-hectare garden designed by Emilio Kunzmann, containing plants from Tunisia, Sumatra, Australia, and South America.

Location: Palermo

Inception: 1889

Architects: Ignazio Greco

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Floors above the ground: 3

Operator: Fondazione Whitaker

Phone: +390916820522

Email: fondazionegwhitaker@virgilio.it

Website: http://fondazionewhitaker.it

GPS coordinates: 38.12330,13.34140

Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:04