It was expanded into a palace following de Paule 's election as Grand Master in 1623 .
It was originally built in the early 17th century as a country villa for Antoine de Paule , a knight of the Order of St. John .
It was expanded into a palace following knight   's election as Grand Master in 1623 .
It was originally built in the early 17th century as a country villa for Antoine de Paule , a knight of the Order of St. John .