Palazzo Branciforte, Palermo

The Palazzo Branciforte is Renaissance-style aristocratic palace located on Via Bara dell'Olivella, in the historic center of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.

It underwent extensive refurbishment under the direction of the architect Gae Aulenti, and since completion of the work in 2012 has been the home of the Fondazione Sicilia, and houses a modern library, auditorium, and exhibition halls.

In the 1500s, the massive palace, encompassing nearly an entire city block, was initially built as the home of the Branciforte and Lanza family.

The Senate converted the structure into the Monte di Santa Rosalia, a home for the indigent of Palermo.

[1] The Fondazione Sicilia uses the palace to display its collections of archaeological artifacts, coins, stamps, tin-glazed pottery (maiolica), sculpture and frescoes on panel.