Siracusa - Dom Santa Maria delle Colonne

In Via Minerva can be seen the Doric columns of the exterior wall, which contrast with the Baroque front, the wide steps leading up to it and the statues of the Apostles Peter and Paul by I. Marabitti on the Piazza Duomo. This facade and other buildings encircle the square, all dating from the 17th to 18th centuries and all in perfect harmony; they include the Episcopal Palace (1618 by A. Vermexio and 1751), the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia(1695-1703 by L. Caracciolo), Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco (restored by L. Ali in 1788) and the Municipio (Town Hall) north of the cathedral, built by G. Vermexio in 1633 as the Palazzo del Senato.