posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
The building dates from the Middle Ages, when it was constructed for the Arezzo family. The building was largely rebuilt between 1779 and 1788 in the Sicilian Baroque style following its purchase by Baron Guglielmo Beneventano, by the architect Luciano Al\u00EC. He transformed the medieval building, which had been used as a seat of local government, into a private house. Built around an enclosed courtyard, the courtyard facades are canted and adorned with twin columns, putti, and statuary. The facade facing the Piazza Duomo is relatively restrained.
History
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-07-03
Spatial Coverage
Syracuse|Syracuse, Sicily, Italy|+37.06+15.292778
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
Baroque
Rights Statement
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