Town Hall (Palazzo dei Giganti) - Agrigento
LOCATION: Piazza Pirandello next to the church of S. Domenico
DATING: XNUMXth century
DESCRIPTION: It was built in 1627 and was initially the Agrigento residence of the Tomasi family of the Princes of Lampedusa and Dukes of Palma.
The blessed Isabella Tomasi, daughter of Duke Santo Carlo Tomasi, founder of the city of Palma di Montechiaro in 1645, was born there in 1637.
Subsequently it became a Dominican convent. Starting from 1867 it became the seat of the municipality. The façade on two orders presents a round portal, worked in metal.
Card insertion: Ignatius Caloggero
Photo: web
Audio Sheet: Ignazio Caloggero
Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero, Web
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