The fragmentary knowledge of the building could only be recovered thanks to diplomatic and notarial sources. Apart from the restoration of the mosaic above the fountain in 1511, the palace retained its structure until the first thirty years of the 17th century. It was only from 1635 onwards that the...

The theme of the Garden of Paradise lives on in the decorations of the [approfondimenti id="48765" testo_link="mosaic ornaments"], [caption id="attachment_44971" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The mosaic ornaments on the western side of the fountain room are an original example of secular mosai...

The palace was designed according to harmonious metrics, where the golden ratio is often found in its measurements. It has a parallelepiped shape and a compact, austere volume, lightened only by the rooms in the façade which are inserted in a rhythmic, discreet way. The ground floor is distinguish...

According to the testimony of [approfondimenti id="48724" testo_link="Ugo Falcando"], we can deduce that the palace of the Zisa was built in a short time and with a huge expenditure. These characteristics are not dissimilar to those of other imposing structures of the Norman period, since the wide a...