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Historic villa / palace, 1781
Palazzo Comitini
Building in Palermo, Italy
At a glance
- Period
- Early modern period, 1781
- Style
- Baroque architecture
- Coordinates
- 38°06′46″ N, 13°21′47″ E
History and description
Palazzo Comitini, complete name Palazzo Gravina di Comitini, is a Baroque palace located on Via Maqueda #100, adjacent to the church of San'Orsola in the quarter of Albergheria, in the historic center of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. Presently, it is the official seat of the Metropolitan City of Palermo (the former Province of Palermo) and the columns flanking the portal read Palazzo della Provincia.
History
The palace was designed by the architect Nicolò Palma, and built between 1766 and 1781, commissioned by Michele Gravina Cruillas, prince of Comitini. The interiors are rich with late-baroque or neoclassical decoration. The main salon, the so-called "Sala Martorana", was frescoed with a Triumph of True Love by Gioacchino Martorana.
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Timeline
- 1781Built
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Photos
Getting there
Palermo CentraleTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Palazzo Comitini
Palermo (Liberty Lines)1.5 km
Aeroporto di Palermo Falcone e Borsellino24.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Comitini?
Palazzo Comitini is in Palermo, in the province of Palermo (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.11265, 13.36308.
How old is Palazzo Comitini?
Wikidata dates it to 1781.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Comitini?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Sant'Elia (100 m away), Chiesa di San Cataldo (200 m away), Teatro Bellini (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Palazzo Gravina di Comitini — Balarm, Public domain
- Palazzo Comitini (Palermo) 20 06 2026 01 — Effems, CC0
- Palazzo Comitini — Dedda71, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fontana atrio — Dagos, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences