Palazzo Sant'Elia is one of the largest Baroque residences in the city, located in the heart of Palermo's historic center. Subject to repeated changes in use (including being the Senate headquarters, Railway Administration headquarters, and a middle school), and exposed to looting, it was purchased in 1984 by the Provincial Administration, which began restoration work on it. It was later granted to the Sant'Elia Foundation, which made it its legal headquarters and finally made it accessible to the public and the city. The Sant'Elia Foundation was established at the end of 2010 and became a private legal entity in 2012, with the aim of promoting the dissemination of culture as an essential element for the development of civil society. Since 2013, in addition to Palazzo Sant'Elia (comprising Palazzo Celestri Santa Croce and Trigona di Sant'Elia), it manages the Loggiato San Bartolomeo, intended to host temporary exhibitions. The Foundation is a comprehensive cultural center, spanning visual art, musical, and literary activities. It also collaborates with public institutions, private entities, and individual collectors, opening up to the possibility of hosting meetings and events.