Rococo Staircase at Palazzo Biscari’s (Catania, Italy)
Palazzo Biscari, a privately owned villa in imperious Baroque style in Catania, is home to an elegant white Rococo-inspired staircase. Its décor is unparalleled in all of Sicily and features panels of dense rococo stucco, a complex balustrade design and magnificent 18th-century frescos above the door of the gallery. Built-in several stages from 1707 to 1763, Palazzo Biscari’s ornate interior is decorated in the rococo style and houses collections of paintings, vases, coins, and other antique exhibits.