Bishop's Palace
Palazzo Schininà is located in Via Roma, not far from the Cathedral of S. Giovanni. It was built towards the end of the eighteenth century by the Schininà di S. Elia family. The building has taken the name of Palazzo Vescovile since, in 1947, Maria Carlotta Schininà, Marquise of Sant'Elia donated a large part of the building to the church which would later be used as the Episcopal seat. The palace, on two levels, has a large elevation enriched by a central door with a semicircular arch and ornamental sculptures. The seven balconies on the first floor are fascinating, among which the central balcony richly decorated with carvings and sculptures stands out for its scenographic richness.
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