Property of exceptional charm and prestige for the peculiarity of its site, by the unique characteristics in the area between Palermo and Cefalù, consisting of a main building and two secondary bodies, reported - at a distance - from the tower that adorns the majestic main body.
The main one is well-marked by the imposing tower embellishing it. It stands on a lush hill, emerging on the ridge of the wonderful promontory with: the natural terrestrial Archeological park, the famous ruins of Solunto - the Phoenician and Greek - Roman city - and its Museum, ending up at the sea with the marine archaeological park of the Ant, between Gulfs of Palermo and Termini, with a view of the sea, that embraces from Palermo to Cefalù
until the high chain of Nebrodi and that over mountains reaches from Mount Pellegrino to the inner mountains of Sicily, with the hills, the rocky promontories and the green valleys of Bagheria, Santa Flavia and reaching eastwards the magnificent tops of Madonie (alt. m 2000).
The villa, planned by Armò, was erected in the beginning of the last century by Domenico Paladino, famous Florio's cousin and nephew of the builder of the Royal Hunting Palace of King Ferdinando IV Borbone at Ficuzza's wood (Palermo).
The villa is the meeting's centre of the International Institute for Advanced Studies of Space Representation Sciences, which is intended at the activities which are performed.