Messina’s Town Hall is commonly called Municipio, the name emblazoned on the pediment. Above it is the image of Queen of the Pelorus flanked by two mermaids. The formal name is Palazzo Zanca or the Zanca Palace in honor of the architect, Antonio Zanca. This Neoclassical structure looks older than its completion date of 1924. The original building was replaced after two devastating earthquakes in 1783 and 1908.
