Palazzo Corvaja
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary2,431 contributions
Feb 2023
This nice old palace is stands on the eastern side of Corso. It’s not only a palace, but it’s a historic villa with an Arab tower with portholes. It has a rich history: the first Sicilian parliament met here in 1411. Unfortunatelly it was closed, so we couldn’t go inside.
Written March 3, 2023
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Seeking True Quality
Europe4,836 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
During our walking tour in Taormina, we stopped briefly in front of this beautiful medieval palace on the Piazza Badia. It belonged to the Corvaja family, one of the most influential in Taormina from 1538 to 1945!
We didn't have time to visit the courtyard...
We didn't have time to visit the courtyard...
Written April 27, 2024
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redeco
Warren, MA9,422 contributions
Feb 2011 • Friends
One of the more important buildings in Taormina is the Palazzo Corvaja, dating to the fifteenth century, but converted from an earlier Arab tower. The facade is unadorned except for the crenellation at the top and the black lava and limestone reliefs. Double windows with triple mullions are topped with fancifully Moorish style arches. The building is mostly closed at present except for the tourist bureau on the street floor. A few displays of artifacts can be seen in two rooms here. These include a splendid painted cart, some marionettes, and some ancient Greek artifacts. Visitors can enter the courtyard with a stairway decorated with reliefs depicting the Birth of Eve and the resulting Original Sin.
This was the site where the Sicilian Parliament first met in 1411 and was the home of Queen Blanche of Navarre for a short period. It was she who had the inscription installed that runs around the outside just under the windows. Forgive me, but I don't remember the significance or the text. Next door is the Church of Santa Caterina.
This location is on the main shopping street of Taormina and is a handy meeting place for tourists meeting their friends. The place is bustling.
This was the site where the Sicilian Parliament first met in 1411 and was the home of Queen Blanche of Navarre for a short period. It was she who had the inscription installed that runs around the outside just under the windows. Forgive me, but I don't remember the significance or the text. Next door is the Church of Santa Caterina.
This location is on the main shopping street of Taormina and is a handy meeting place for tourists meeting their friends. The place is bustling.
Written June 19, 2011
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Often_on_road
New Jersey414 contributions
Oct 2019
One of the reasons for visiting Sicily is to experience the immense history of the area. This building captures several of the key historic periods in one structure.
Written November 27, 2019
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Chris B
Greater London, UK67 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Our only disappointment of our Taormina stay. We spent quite a while trying to find this museum, mentioned in our guide books, but failed to do so. Hence, we went into "Tourist Information' to ask, only to be told we were actually in the Palazzo but the museum was closed. We asked when it would be open, and the Tourist Information personnel just shrugged and said they didn't know. We were very baffled as there was no signage about this. It would have saved a lot of time!
Written April 10, 2019
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baroquenroll
London, UK102 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
I saw several posters in Taormina advertising an exhibition of Picasso's work in this museum and thought, this should be worth a visit. Little did I know what a disappointment and rip-off this would actually turn out to be. Sure, the Palazzo itself is very beautiful and historic. However, you will not see much of it because it is closed off to public view. Chances are, that you will enter and be greeted by an utterly charmless woman, who is incapable of smiling or any form of civility. You will buy a ticket and be given no information, other than her finger pointing emphatically to the start of the exhibition. If you can call an exhibition of Picasso's work a jumbled collection of his mass produced prints, most of which were made in the 1960's, then I am afraid you need to expand your knowledge of this artist's massive oeuvre and importance in the history of world art. A room of faded, lack lustre copies of lithographs, doesn't cut the mustard for me, I am afraid. One or two ceramics by the master, started to get the juices flowing a bit and I thought, yes there could be something to this. However, the exhibition is very small and bitty with no apparent theme or context. You would have more insight by flicking through any catalogue of Picasso's work and seeing the amazing variety of his prolific life. Whoever has staged this show, has seen a clever marketing ploy to get people to the Palazzo on the assumption that they will be seeing a spectacular array of this artists work, perhaps spanning his astonishing 75 year career. Not so. Its badly lit, poorly curated, and there is no illuminating information to help you make sense of the items that are on show merely because they have been made by Picasso or his printer. It was a very poor show and a waste of your hard earned money. When you exit, you will see the same nonplussed lady sitting at the ticket desk, deep in her bored stupor. Instead of wasting your time and money with this, go and have a good meal in one of the many gorgeous little cafes in Taormina.
Written September 23, 2016
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cebcolpitts
Ottawa, Canada626 contributions
May 2016
This area was built in the 15th century and is close to the Roman Odeon. It is an excellent example of the black lava and white limestone work that is characteristic of Taormina architecture. Great photo opportunity here as the Church of Santa Caterina is nearby.
Written May 6, 2016
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anneri-wilwarin
Frankfurt, Germany30 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
We've never been inside the museum, this is just a short review for the tourist information office that is inside the palazzo. When we stepped inside, the three ladies behind the counter had a good chat. When we dared to ask a question, one of them looked at us like we were totally insane (we had dared to enquire after options to go up the Etna) and brusquely told us to go to a travel agent to book a tour. Never encountered such a rudeness during our whole stay. So, if you have questions, my advice is to look elsewhere for answers.
Written October 9, 2015
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Tony1992NZ
Levin, New Zealand155 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
We found this museum by chance. I think its theme changes from time to time, but when we visited it was a collection of writings, photographs, newspaper cuttings and other memorabilia associated with famous ex-residents, visitors and admirers over the past century or so. Actors, artists, film makers, musicians, philosophers, photographers, writers. We found it interesting and totally absorbing. After we'd been there a while, reading and browsing, the attendant told us, apologetically, she had to close for siesta. We congratulated her on a fine exhibition, and must have looked disappointed, because she gave us - no charge - one of the exhibition's booklets. We count ourselves lucky to have discovered this museum.
Written March 5, 2015
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Rosalind A
Devizes50 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
This is a charming small museum. Best bit was plaques presumably given to churches giving thanks for surviving perilous situations. Each features a saint, and an illustration of the calamity: man thrown from horse which was hit by a train, chap being hit in the eye by a tennis ball, unfortunate lady falling though a ceiling, two chefs being attacked by dogs in their kitchen, and many more. The lighting had failed over this particular section, but I had a small torch and would recommend taking one just in case.
This is a welcome contrast to the shops and crowds of cruise passengers moving about in shoals, following the umbrella.
This is a welcome contrast to the shops and crowds of cruise passengers moving about in shoals, following the umbrella.
Written October 5, 2013
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I am recovering from back surgery, but would very much like to visit [or at least see] the Palazzo, since I have friends named Corvaja. Is the Palazzo 'negotiable', if I am using elbow crutches? Or can I al least get TO the Palazzo? (I will be visiting for the day, from a cruise ship.)
Thank you for any information you can provide.
Written September 14, 2018
Not sure! Ask on the cruise ship for advice.
Written September 16, 2018
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