Married life between Prince Antonio Licata di Baucina and his wife Giulia Fardella was very troubled. The two were very different. She was too much courted, he was too much of a suitor. So it was that soon they began to have spats worthy of a film. The most famous of these spats took place at Palazzo Forcella De Seta. Here Giulia organised a great reception. The prince hated parties and was at sea that day in his felucca, but soon decided to return to land. He had a great idea. As there was a circus in town, he paid a visit and chose two beautiful lions. He then arranged for them to be brought to his wife's reception. The lions burst into the palace, to the general astonishment and confusion. Fortunately no one was hurt, but the party was nevertheless ruined.