Palazzo Rosa, Catania

The Palazzo Rosa is a Liberty style[1] apartment complex located on the seaside Via VI Aprile in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, Italy.

Detail of palace

The rose color painted palace was erected in 1903-1905 under the direction of the architect Fabio Maiorana.[2][3] The vertical lines of tall green-framed windows behind small balconies, facing the sea, are interspersed with elaborate designs and motifs.

Note

Liberty style is the Italian expression of Art Nouveau.
Antonio Rocca. Il liberty a Catania. Magma, Catania 1984. IT\ICCU\CFI\0054415.
Franca Restuccia. Catania nel '900: dall'architettura eclettica allo stile liberty. Gangemi, Roma 2003. ISBN 88-492-0477-9.

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[1] Liberty style is the Italian expression of Art Nouveau.

[2] Antonio Rocca. Il liberty a Catania. Magma, Catania 1984. IT\ICCU\CFI\0054415.

[3] Franca Restuccia. Catania nel '900: dall'architettura eclettica allo stile liberty. Gangemi, Roma 2003. ISBN 88-492-0477-9.