In January 1968 , a destructive earthquake sequence devastated Santa Margherita , and many of the town 's historic buildings were destroyed or severely damaged . The Palazzo Filangeri-Cutò was almost totally destroyed , with only part of its facade remaining . The town was subsequently abandoned by its 6,000 or so residents , and a new town built for them adjacent to the old one
a destructive earthquake sequence
1968 Belice earthquake
Palazzo Filangeri-Cutò