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Palazzo Biscari is the most ornate private palace in Catania and one of the finest examples of Sicilian baroque architecture. Built by the Paternò Castello family on top of the ancient city walls, it features a lavishly frescoed ballroom, rococo stuccoes, and a musicians' gallery.
Construction began around 1707 under Prince Ignazio Paternò Castello, who had fought to exempt noble families from laws restricting extravagant building. Three generations of the family extended and decorated the palace throughout the 18th century. Mozart reportedly visited in 1770. The Biscari family still owns the palace today.