Villino Florio is a private residence designed in an eclectic

Art Nouveau Art Nouveau ( ; ; ), Jugendstil and Sezessionstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and ...

(''Liberty'') style by

Ernesto Basile Ernesto Basile (31 January 1857 – 26 August 1932, in Palermo) was an Italian architect and an exponent of modernisme and Liberty style, the Italian variant of Art Nouveau. His style was known for its eclectic fusion of ancient, medieval a ...

, and located on Viale Regina Margherita #38 in the city of

Palermo Palermo ( ; ; , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province. The ...

, Siciy, Italy.

History

The structure was commissioned by the scion of the wealthy Florio family,

Ignazio Florio Jr Ignazio () is a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Arts *Ignazio Collino (1736–1793), Italian sculptor *Ignazio Gardella (1905–1999), Italian architect and designer * Ignazio Hugford (1703–1777), Italian pai ...

, also owners of the hotel refurbished by Basile, Villa Igiea. Construction was pursued between 1899 and 1902. The exterior incorporates architectural element from various traditions, including

neogothic Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th century became a widespread movement in the first half of the 19th century ...

turrets. The house has a novel interpretation of dual entry staircases common in Sicilian architecture. The house fell into disuse after a fire in 1962 damaged some of the interiors. A recent restoration has allowed visitors to see the interiors.Comune of Palermo
tourism site.

References

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