Cefalà Palace
Description
Cefalà Palace
Via Alloro, 99,
The history of this building which in the fifteenth century was the occasional seat of the Mint is very interesting.
The building, already owned by the Opezzinga, after two hundred years, was sold in 1643 to Alessandro Filangeri, prince of Cutò and marquis of Lucca.
The seventeenth century, characterized by revolts and famines, was ennobled by the presence of great artists, such as: Filippo Paladini, Pietro Novelli, Gaspare Vazzano and the Serpottas who with their work embellished the palaces of their patrons and among others this building as well.
In 1673 the Prince of Cutò sold the palace to a certain Francesca Minatoli, at the price of 1.217 ounces. In 1693 the Diana of Cefalà.
The Diana from Piacenza, moved to Sicily in the fourteenth century and in 1666 a William Diana was invested with the title of Baron of Cefalà.
In 1684 the successor became Duke of Cefalà by concession of Charles II.
In 1720 a Michele Diana was governor of the Monte di Pietà in Palermo.
Today the building is heavily tampered with and awaits urgent restorations.
Some masons, a few years ago, peeling off the plaster of the façade, exposed some medieval three-light windows, thus increasing the interest in this “anonymous” building.
The building is located between the Sciara alley and the Cefalà alley in via Alloro, right in front of the "staircase of the Bonagia Palace". (text source: http://www.cittametropolitan.pa.it/turismo/tesori_d_arte_a_palermo/00009439_Palazzo_Cefala_.html
Property bound under the law 1089/1939 (DM 03/05/1945). Note: In the region file it is indicated with the name of Palazzo Conte di Capaci (located in via Alloro, 97) but I believe that the restriction refers to this building.
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
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