Mercedari Palace

Mercedari Palace or the Palazzo Mercedari is a palace and civic and ethnographical museum in Modica, Italy. It was built in the 18th century as a Convent for the Fathers of Meredari, attached to the S. Maria delle Grazie sanctuary. ^[1] Today, the palace contains the library and museum. It often hosts classical music recitals; Japanese pianist Atsuko Seta performed at the palace on December 18, 2004.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Palazzo Mercedari con Museo Civico e Museo Ethnografico". Camereconvista. http://www.camereconvista.com/palazzi/mercedari.htm. Retrieved May 1, 2010. 
2. ^ "Concerts". Page.sannet.ne.jp. http://www.page.sannet.ne.jp/atsuko1/concert_en.htm. Retrieved May 1, 2010.