The history of Palazzo Castro-Polara Grimaldi is rooted in the 17th century, and originally its appearance was different from today.
After the great earthquake of 1693, which devastated the Val di Noto, claiming victims and razing most of the towns to the ground, the noble Castro family, knights and important landowners in Sicily, erected their home in Modica.
The original structure of Palazzo Castro-Polara Grimaldi was that of a villa in the city: a single large body, on three levels, surrounded on two sides by a large garden, another side housed the stables for horses and storage for carriages.
Palazzo Castro-Polara Grimaldi stands at the foot of St. George's Cathedral. Its central location affords a unique view of the city of Modica. The history of the palace is rooted in the 17th century, and originally its appearance was different from today.
After the great earthquake of 1693, which devastated the Val di Noto, claiming victims and razing most of the towns to the ground, the noble Castro family, knights and important landowners in Sicily, erected their home in Modica.
The original structure was that of a villa in town: a single large body, on three levels, surrounded on two sides by a large garden, another side housed the stables for horses and storage for carriages.
One of the peculiarities of the palace is that it has two main elevations: the first, which provides access to the interior of the mansion, is more dim and hidden; the other, which towers majestically over Modica and has a balcony about 20 meters long, from which there is an unparalleled view.
Castro Polara Grimaldi Palace
Address: Corso S. Giorgio, 4, 97015
Phone: 3387201163
Site:
http://palazzocastropolaragrimaldi.it/Location inserted by
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