Post Office Palace

The Ragusa Post Office Palace, located in Piazza Matteotti, is one of the most significant examples of rationalist architecture in the city’s urban context. Built in the 1930s during the Fascist period, it was designed to meet the functional and representative needs of the new national administrative structure. Its façade is distinguished by its sober and geometric lines, devoid of superfluous decorations, in perfect Rationalist style, with compact volumes, rigorous symmetries and a balanced use of materials. The interiors, spacious and well-lit, still retain elegant marble cladding, original flooring and functional yet careful architectural details. The building represents a milestone in Ragusa’s urban modernisation and continues to house the headquarters of the Italian Post Office, remaining a landmark for 20th century public architecture and the historical memory of the contemporary city.