Photo: Giovanni Dall'Orto, Attribution · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Coordinates
- 37°51′14″ N, 15°17′19″ E
- Address
- Piazza Santa Caterina
History and description
Palazzo Corvaja (sometimes spelt Palazzo Corvaia) is a medieval palace in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. It was principally built at the end of the 14th century and is named after one of the oldest and most prominent families of Taormina, which owned it from 1538 to 1945.
On four main floors and constructed around a courtyard, the Catalan Gothic palazzo is crenellated. The principal floor has fenestration of pairs of lancet windows divided by columns. The courtyard walls are decorated by reliefs illustrating The Creation.
Arab Tower in the Palazzo Corvaja: The tower was incorporated into other parts of the building from the end of the AD 13th century.
Today the palazzo is used as an exhibition centre.
History
Corvaja Palace, which is located in Piazza Badia at right angles to the church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, The origins of the palazzo incorporate an early Norman fortress dating from the 12th-14th century, which in turn was constructed on Roman foundations. It was subsequently added to over various periods up until the 15th century. Its main body is a Norman-style tower, and it has an inner courtyard where the Gothic influence can be seen in the arched windows and doorways. A 13th century staircase leads up to the first floor and an ornamental balcony which overlooks the courtyard.
In 1410, Corvaja Palace housed the Sicilian Parliament. It was renovated in 1945 by Armando Dillo, and as of 2009 it is the seat for the Azienda Autonoma Soggiorno e Turismo.
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Getting there
Taormina-GiardiniTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Corvaja PalacePiazza Santa Caterina
Aeroporto di Reggio Calabria - Tito Minniti39.8 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 Corvaja Palace?
Corvaja Palace is in Taormina, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. Address: Piazza Santa Caterina. GPS coordinates: 37.85394, 15.28848.
What else is there to see near Corvaja Palace?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello di Monte Tauro (400 m away), Ancient theatre of Taormina (400 m away), Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano (700 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 9 photos
- Taormina - Palazzo Corvaja - Foto di Giovanni Dall'Orto — Giovanni Dall'Orto, Attribution
- Corvaja palace 2011 — Jeanne boleyn, CC0
- DSC00831 - Taormina - Palazzo Corvaja - Foto di G. DallOrto — Giovanni Dall'Orto, Attribution
- DSC00833 - Taormina - Palazzo Corvaja - Foto di G. DallOrto — Giovanni Dall'Orto., Attribution
- DSC01000 - Taormina - Palazzo Corvaja - Foto G. DallOrto — G.dallorto, Attribution
- Palazzo Corvaja - panoramio — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Corvaja 2 — User:Dantadd, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Palazzo Corvaja courtyard 16-12-2024 — Jeanne Griffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Corvaja Taormina 12-04-2026 — Jeanne Griffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences