The cat was a paid actor 🐈 Nestled in the heart of Palermo, Villino Florio all’Olivuzza is a perfect example of the early 20th-century Art Nouveau architecture in Sicily. Also known as Liberty. Designed by the renowned architect Ernesto Basile between 1899 and 1902, this villa was commissioned by the influential Florio family, pivotal figures in Sicily’s industrial and cultural renaissance. It was set ablaze in a 1962 by, allegedly, the Sicilian Maffia who thought a parking lot would be a much better use of the space. The structure survived, and has since been meticulously restored. 📍 Location: Viale Regina Margherita, 38, 90138 Palermo PA, Italy​ 🕰️ Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM​ Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (by reservation only)​ Closed on Mondays ‼️ Take these opening hours with a grain of salt, they tend to differ from the official hours as is often the case on the island. ​ 🎟️ Admission: Free entry​ 📏 Distance from Palermo Cathedral: Approxim

The cat was a paid actor 🐈 Nestled in the heart of Palermo, Villino Florio all’Olivuzza is a perfect example of the early 20th-century Art Nouveau architecture in Sicily. Also known as Liberty. Designed by the renowned architect Ernesto Basile between 1899 and 1902, this villa was commissioned by the influential Florio family, pivotal figures in Sicily’s industrial and cultural renaissance. It was set ablaze in a 1962 by, allegedly, the Sicilian Maffia who thought a parking lot would be a much better use of the space. The structure survived, and has since been meticulously restored. 📍 Location: Viale Regina Margherita, 38, 90138 Palermo PA, Italy​ 🕰️ Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM​ Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (by reservation only)​ Closed on Mondays ‼️ Take these opening hours with a grain of salt, they tend to differ from the official hours as is often the case on the island. ​ 🎟️ Admission: Free entry​ 📏 Distance from Palermo Cathedral: Approxim
The cat was a paid actor 🐈 Nestled in the heart of Palermo, Villino Florio all’Olivuzza is a perfect example of the early 20th-century Art Nouveau architecture in Sicily. Also known as Liberty. Designed by the renowned architect Ernesto Basile between 1899 and 1902, this villa was commissioned by the influential Florio family, pivotal figures in Sicily’s industrial and cultural renaissance. It was set ablaze in a 1962 by, allegedly, the Sicilian Maffia who thought a parking lot would be a much better use of the space. The structure survived, and has since been meticulously restored. 📍 Location: Viale Regina Margherita, 38, 90138 Palermo PA, Italy​ 🕰️ Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM​ Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (by reservation only)​ Closed on Mondays ‼️ Take these opening hours with a grain of salt, they tend to differ from the official hours as is often the case on the island. ​ 🎟️ Admission: Free entry​ 📏 Distance from Palermo Cathedral: Approxim

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