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'''History ''' The Castelluccio Palace, belonging to one of the oldest families in Noto, was built in 1782 by the Marquis di Lorenzo del Castelluccio after the earthquake of 1693 which partly destroyed the region. The façade of the Palace, on Via Cavour, does not have the same baroque style used for the reconstruction of the main buildings of the city, but instead reflects the neo-classical taste popular in the late 18th century, which can be found in the well-preserved frescoes on the ceilings and walls of the main first floor. The original Sicilian ceramic floors have all been protected. From the 18th to the mid-20th century, a Sicilian family lived in the Palace, which was divided into various spaces for a substantial extended family, in addition to many domestic workers. The kitchens of the Palace, preserved in their original state without any restoration, like the stables, are a testimony to the activities that took place at the Castelluccio Palace.

After the death of the last Marquis of Castelluccio, the Order of Malta inherited the Palace and kept it for some years. When the current owner took possession in 2011, the Palace had been uninhabited for decades. All the building has been restored and refurnished, in order to save this patrimony and open it to visitors.