The residence, privately redeveloped thanks to the dedication and investments of Tommaso Dragotto, CEO of Sicily by Car.
From today, Palermo has another treasure from the 18th century to add to its historical and artistic heritage, a treasure boasting noble origins.
Villa Lampedusa, the family residence of the Tomasi Princes, returns to all its eighteenth-century magnificence and opens its doors to the international public.
Villa del Gattopardo was officially reopened on May 26th with an inaugural evening attended by authorities and public institutions.
Among the lights of the historic chandeliers, the colors, and the water features of the grand fountain, the evening was embellished with performances of historical music and dances to the tunes of romantic waltzes. The planning and design of the event were entrusted to the event manager Rita Mineo.
The park of Villa del Gattopardo has been conceived as a place of tranquility and beauty, an open space to enjoy the colors and scents of the seasons.
Here lies the true attraction of the Villa, unique of its kind in Europe: a large Dancing Fountain choreographed to music: water games that move sinuously to the rhythm of 19th-century symphonies, illuminated by colorful and luminous effects and special projections and flames of fire.
Designed for both outdoor receptions and indoor events, Villa del Gattopardo presents itself as a venue of immeasurable charm where one can relive the atmospheres depicted in the historic novel by Prince Tomasi di Lampedusa.
Villa del Gattopardo is the headquarters of the Tommaso Dragotto Foundation, an institution established in 2016 with the aim of promoting artistic, cultural, and social initiatives, disseminating the business ethics inherent in the values pursued by its founder.
Therefore, artistic initiatives such as exhibitions and shows are planned, as well as social activities to promote and spread culture as an inalienable value of civilization and development.
