Palazzo Abela

The Palazzo Montalto, also known as the Palazzo Mergulese-Montalto, is a historic city palace on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse. One of the few medieval structures to have survived the region's historic earthquakes, it was originally built in 1397 for Maciotta Mergulese. The architecture follows the Gothic Chiaramonte style and is notable for a façade with three differently designed windows decorated with floral motifs. Inside, you'll find an atrium with an open staircase as well as a portico with a loggia. The palace passed into the hands of the Montalto family in the 15th century and served for a time as a hospital in the 19th century.