Explore the mysterious past of Sicily's capital city. First visit Piazza Marina and visit the local garden while your guide introduces the exteriors of Palazzo Chiaramonte Steri. Palazzo Chiaramonte was born as a typical medieval aristocratic residence, expressing the power and severity of the family. At the beginning of the 17th century, the building became the seat of the dreaded Court of the Holy Office (the Inquisition). Nearby you’ll visit the church Chiesa dello Spasimo, one of the most suggestive of all Sicily thanks to a very peculiar detail: it has no roof, and your guide will explain why!