The Educandato Maria Adelaide, founded in the 17th century by the Sisters of the Congregation of San Francesco di Sales in Palermo, has undergone various transformations, including the construction of a convent in 1735 designed by Don Casimiro Agnetta. In 1779, Ferdinand III of Bourbon transformed the monastery into an institute for noble girls, requiring an expansion designed by G.V. Marvuglia. After conflicts between the nuns and authorities, in 1840 the institute was separated from the monastery and managed by a lay director. Having become state property in 1888, it stands today as a monument to Palermo’s architectural and social history.