In Caulonia Superiore, the most striking buildings do not always announce themselves from a grand square. Palazzo Asciutti-Hyeraci is fitted into the steep fabric of the historic settlement, close to the north side of the town’s principal church. The regional heritage authority says its position can make it easy to miss at first; the decorated front is also visible from the road approaching the old centre. This is a place to look for slowly, not a monument set apart behind a forecourt.
The palace is often called Palazzo dei Diavoli, or Palace of the Devils, a nickname inspired by its animated reliefs. The name can suggest a legend, but the documented attraction is architectural: stucco figures, framed panels and balconies give the façade an unusually theatrical character. The regional tourism service places it among Caulonia Superiore’s notable noble residences, within a medieval centre of narrow lanes, small squares and layered religious architecture.