Palazzo Biscari - a private property in Catania, erected for the Duke of Biscari kind Paterno Castello. Construction of the palace began in the late 17th century after a devastating earthquake in 1693 and lasted nearly a century. Palazzo was built directly in front of the city walls (the so-called Wall of Charles V), partially survived the quake.

The oldest part of the palace, which had been worked architect Alonzo Di Benedetto, was built on the orders of Ignacio, the third Duke of Biscari. Son of Ignacio, Vincenzo commissioned decoration seven huge windows overlooking the sea, a sculptor from Messina Antonio Amato. Later, Palazzo was rebuilt on the orders of the fourth Duke of Ignazio Biscari Paterno Castello, which expanded its eastward. The project of reconstruction the architects Giuseppe and Francesco Battaglia Palatstsotto. The final completion of the construction of the palace and its grand opening was held in 1763.

You can get inside, passing through a large portal facing Via Museo Biscari. The portal leads into the inner courtyard, where the impressive double staircase. The main hall - Hall of Feasts - is made in the Rococo style and decorated with mirrors, stucco and frescoes by Matteo desideratum and Sebastiano Lo Monaco. A small dome decorated with frescoes, praising the greatness of family Paterno Castello di Biscari. The main hall staircase, decorated with stucco and located in the porch facing the sea.

Of the other rooms of the Palazzo is to provide the so-called Room of the feudal lord, which are landmark canvases depicting subjects Biscari and Princess Apartments, built on the orders of Ignazio the V for his wife. The floor of this room is paved with marble from ancient Roman villas. Noteworthy is also the Bird Gallery and the room of Don Quixote.

The palace is a museum, which was once kept a collection of works of art collected by Ignazio V and is now located in the Museum of Castello Ursino.