In that year, the municipal architect Gaetano Lo Piano leveled the square in front of the former convent and planted the first ornamental species, creating the “Piano della Conciliazione.” In 1868, after being acquired by the Municipality following the confiscation of ecclesiastical property, the area was expanded and a secondary path was added by Alfonso Barbera, who also installed a fountain with a cherub sculpted in marble by Domenico Cervello. The garden was officially named “Villa Amedeo” in honor of Prince Amedeo of Savoy. In 1922, the entrance avenue was moved to Viale Regina Margherita to connect to the new civil hospital, while in 1890 Giuseppe Frattallone enriched the garden with busts of notable men from the province, which still adorn the flowerbeds today.
Today, Villa Amedeo is a green lung in the heart of the city: tree-lined paths of plane trees, oaks, and holm oaks alternate with ancient roses and lavender bushes, while geometric flowerbeds and wrought-iron balustrades evoke the elegance of the 19th century.