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Historic villa / palace, 1904
Villino Ida Basile
Art Nouveau home in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
At a glance
- Period
- Modern era, 1904
- Style
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Coordinates
- 38°07′39″ N, 13°21′03″ E
History and description
Villino Ida Basile is a former private residence designed in an Art Nouveau (Liberty) style by Ernesto Basile, and located on Via Siracusa #15 in the city of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
History
The structure was built in 1904 as his private home by Basile, and named after his wife Ida. Built in three stories, the structure reinterprets the motif of a balcony, common to Sicilian palaces, but here placed in a corner with a floral design to the iron grill. A majolica frieze is utilized on the third floor. Over the elaborate portal is the motto Dispar et Unum (Diverse and Unique). The interior has a small patio-garden. The home now houses the library of the Soprintendenza per i Beni Culturali e Ambientali di Palermo and the Library of the Soprintendenza ai beni librari per la Sicilia Occidentale.
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Timeline
- 1904Built
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Getting there
Palermo PoliteamaTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Villino Ida Basile
Port1.1 km
Aeroporto di Palermo Falcone e Borsellino22.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Villino Ida Basile?
Villino Ida Basile is in Palermo, in the province of Palermo (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.12743, 13.35083.
How old is Villino Ida Basile?
Wikidata dates it to 1904.
What else is there to see near Villino Ida Basile?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Ziino (400 m away), Villa Trabia alle Terre Rosse (400 m away), Villino Favaloro (500 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 3 photos
- Villino Ida Basile — Stendhal55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palermo - Villino Ida Basile (13821) — HaguardDuNord, CC BY 4.0
- VillinoBasile1 — Sicilarch, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences