Palazzo Zacco

Palazzo Zacco is a palace in Ragusa, Sicily. It is most notable for the carvings in the Sicilian Baroque style which decorate its facades, especially the putti and masks which appear to support the palazzo's balconies on two of its symmetrical elevations.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza del Carmine and Piazza Giacomo Matteotti.

Piazza del Carmine

Square

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Piazza del Carmine is a square, which is situated 150 metres east of Palazzo Zacco.

Piazza Giacomo Matteotti

Square

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Piazza Giacomo Matteotti is a square, which is situated 150 metres north of Palazzo Zacco.

Ragusa Cathedral

Church

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Ragusa Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ragusa, Sicily, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The present church dates from the early 18th century. It has been the seat of the Bishops of Ragusa since the establishment of the diocese in 1950. Ragusa Cathedral is situated 270 metres northwest of Palazzo Zacco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Modica and Frigintini.

Modica

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Modica is a city and municipality in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. The city is situated in the Hyblaean Mountains. It has 53,413 inhabitants.