Ex Capitanale Court - Caltagirone
Via Duomo at the corner with Via Vittorio Emanuele. The building for the Courts of Justice, called the Capitaniale Court, is a work begun in 1601 by Antonuzzo Gagini and continued by his son Giandomenico Junior. Other decorations were made by Giandomenico's son, Francesco, a few years later. In the second half of the 800th century, the Capitanale Court was truncated in one part in order to widen via Vittorio Emanuele, and lengthened on the opposite side where, for this purpose, the bell tower of the church of the Crucifix was demolished. This operation was carried out by Giambattista Nicastro, who also changed the shape of the interiors. The structure is currently owned by the Municipality and is used for exhibitions and cultural initiatives. In the corner from via Vittorio Emanuele there is a Corinthian column and above it the municipal coat of arms and the eagle of the Spanish royalty. The building for the Courts of Justice, called the Capitaniale Court, is a work begun in 1601 by Antonuzzo Gagini and continued by his son Giandomenico Junior. Other decorations were made by Giandomenico's son, Francesco, a few years later. In the second half of the 800th century, the Capitaniale Court was truncated in one part in order to widen Via Vittorio Emanuele, and lengthened on the opposite side where, for this purpose, the bell tower of the church of the Crucifix was demolished. This operation was carried out by Giambattista Nicastro, who also changed the shape of the interiors. The structure is currently owned by the Municipality and is used for exhibitions and cultural initiatives. In the corner from via Vittorio Emanuele there is a Corinthian column and above it the municipal coat of arms and the eagle of the Spanish royalty.
Insertion of card : Ignazio Caloggero
Photo: Ignazio Caloggero
Informational contributions : Ignazio Caloggero, Web
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