Palazzo Parisio (Valletta)
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Palazzo Parisio, sometimes known as Casa Parisio,[1][lower-alpha 1] is a palace in Valletta, Malta. It was built in the 1740s by Domenico Sceberras, and eventually passed into the hands of the Muscati and Parisio Muscati families. It was Napoleon's residence for six days in June 1798, during the early days of the French occupation of Malta. The palace was eventually acquired by the de Piro family, and was later purchased by the Government of Malta. It was used as the General Post Office from 1886 to 1973, then the Ministry for Agriculture, and it now houses the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
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Palazzo Parisio | |
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Alternative names | Casa Parisio |
General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Neoclassical and Baroque |
Location | Valletta, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′46.7″N 14°30′41.6″E |
Current tenants | Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
Named for | Paolo Parisio Muscati |
Construction started | c. 1740 |
Completed | 1744 |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Peruzzi[clarification needed] |
Website | |
Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
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