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one of Taormina's important historical landmarks, began as a Moorish defence tower at the town's northern gate. Because it was built & extended in different eras, the current structure is a mixture of 3 styles- Moorish, Norman, & Gothic. The Moorish tower, with battlements, was built by the Arabs to reinforce the city's defences during their period of rule in Taormina (902 to 1079). The 14th century wing on the left is Gothic, & the 15th century wing on the right , where the Sicilian Parliament meetings were held, is in Norman style. It was restored after WWII after falling into a pitiful state of neglect. It was enlarged again in 1960 & is now occupied by the Sicilian Tourist Authority & the Sicilian Museum of Art & Folk Traditions. The Palazzo is named after the Corvaja family, one of the oldest and most noble families in Taormina.
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