Villa Giulia (Palermo)

The park was commissioned by magistrate D. Antonino La Grua e Talamanca, marquis of Regalmici, in 1777 with inspiration from Giovanni Meli.

This is supported by a statue of Atlas by Ignazio Marabitti, set in the centre of a circular fountain.

Around the central fountain are four exedra, designed by Giuseppe Damiani Almeyda and intended to be used for musical performances.

The avenues of the garden are lined with various busts depicting notable people in the city's history.

[2] Among the marble sculptures, the most significant is the "Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia" - the Genius of Palermo which has become an emblem of the city,[6] built in 1778 by Ignazio Marabitti.

Palm trees and fountain in Villa Giulia
The south exedra
The southern exedra which faces the central fountain
A picture of the sundial.
The central sundial in Villa Giulia