Palazzo de Ferrera, Alghero

Palazzo De Ferrera is located in Piazza Civica, the historic center of Alghero. The palace was built in the 15th century in the Gothic style by a wealthy family of merchants. It was named after Pedro de Ferrera. During a battle in 1541, Emperor Carlos V lived here. The facade of the building is made of perfectly square blocks, laid horizontally. The palace has three floors, and the main entrance leads into a foyer with a grand staircase. On the second floor there are four arches carved from a single block of stone and supported by columns.