Quattro Canti

Palermo, Italy

Quattro Canti was laid out on the orders of the Viceroys between 1608-1620 by Giulio Lasso and Mariano Smiriglio at the crossing of the two principal streets in Palermo, the Via Maqueda and the Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

The piazza is octagonal, four sides being the streets; the remaining four sides are Baroque buildings, the near-identical facades of which contain fountains with statues of the four seasons, the four Spanish kings of Sicily, and of the patronesses of Palermo, (Christina, Ninfa, Olivia and Agata). The facades onto the interchange are curved, and rise to four floors; the fountains rise to the height of the second floor, the third and fourth floors contain the statues in niches. At the time the piazza was built, it was one of the first major examples of town planning in Europe.

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Historic city squares, old towns and villages in Italy

Address

Via Vittorio Emanuele 308, Palermo, Italy

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Details

Founded: 1608
Category: Historic city squares, old towns and villages in Italy

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Marin “SayanMk” Kolev (7 months ago)
Well it's a nice landmark but.... it smelled so bad every time passing by, I couldn't really stick around longer than just passing ....

VLAJKO PETROVIĆ (8 months ago)
Nice square in the heart of Palermo, between two main street...It's four building and at every building is fountain .. Always full of people who walking there especially at evening and take some nice pictures and videos ... Its one of the main meeting place...all recommendations for visit if you are in Palermo

Wadad Lahad (8 months ago)
Quattro Canti or Four Corners, is a Palermo intersection that marks the city’s historical district. Located where Corso Vittorio Emanuele crosses Via Maqueda, the crossroads is situated in the area that has traditionally been the city's business and cultural center. Around you can find souvenirs shops, restaurants and many old and historic Churches.

Dev (10 months ago)
Unique set of four buildings with beautifully crafted exterior and a great photo opportunity site. Busy off course in the historic Center. Buildings could be better restored as they deserve renewal.

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