Royal Palace of Ficuzza
Royal Palace of Ficuzza | |
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Real Casina di Caccia di Ficuzza | |
Alternative names | Reggia di Ficuzza |
General information | |
Status | now used as a museum |
Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Neo-Classical |
Location | Ficuzza (Corleone, Italy) |
Coordinates | 37°52′55″N 13°22′40″E / 37.8819°N 13.3777°E |
Construction started | 1802 |
Completed | 1807 |
Client | Ferdinand IV of Naples and III of Sicily |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Carlo Chenchi, Giuseppe Venanzio Marvuglia |
Invalid designation | |
Official name | Real Casina di Caccia di Ficuzza |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
State Party | Italy |
The Royal Palace of Ficuzza, also named Reggia or Real Casina di Caccia (hunting lodge) of
History
Ferdinand returned to the mainland but was then exiled again by French forces, and his
Ultimately, with the fall of the Bourbons, the house fell into disuse and was subject to depredation by various owners and hosts, including occupying armies during World War II. The palace has recently been opened to visitors, including the tunnels that lead into the surrounding forest.[2][3]
The austere exteriors of the palace harmonize with one of its roles as a hunting lodge. Some of the interiors, however, have decorative flourishes, such as Egyptian-style columns.[citation needed] The entire ensemble has a spirit of wasteful frivolity, given that it was commissioned by a king in exile ruling a crumbling monarchy and an impoverished kingdom during the age of the Napoleonic Wars.[citation needed]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780198207559.
- ^ Palermo tourism office Palazzo Reale di Ficuzza.
- ^ YouTube slide tour of the palace and its chapel.
External links
Media related to Real Casina di Caccia di Ficuzza at Wikimedia Commons