Palazzo Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio, Noble palace in Noto, Italy

Palazzo Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio stands at Via Cavour 10 in Noto, built in 1782 for the marquis Corrado di Lorenzo del Castelluccio. Its neoclassical façade, unlike the baroque of the rebuilt town, opens onto a main courtyard with Noto-stone bas-reliefs, two palm reliefs symbolising wealth, and twin symmetrical staircases leading to the piano nobile. The palace has 105 rooms over 5,000 m², including a suite of frescoed reception rooms, old kitchens, wine cellars, stables and a carriage room.

Built in 1782 for the Di Lorenzo family, this palace arose during the reconstruction period following the devastating 1693 earthquake. It stands as evidence of how the city was rebuilt with refined architecture after that natural disaster.

The name Di Lorenzo comes from the San Lorenzo fief between Noto and Pachino, while "del Castelluccio" was added after the family bought the Castelluccio fief near Noto. A marriage with a Borgia descendant split the family into the Del Casale and Del Castelluccio branches, and the latter moved into the Noto residence in 1782. The palace appears in the TV series Il commissario Montalbano and in the docufilm "Poco Noto - Lettere dal Palazzo".

The building is located on Via Cavour 10 in the town center and is currently not open to visitors. Before planning a visit, it is best to check local information about access, as the interior may not be accessible.

Its neoclassical façade stands apart from the prevalent baroque architecture found throughout the rest of the town. This architectural choice reflects the stylistic shift that occurred in the late 1700s when different building traditions coexisted.