"Aspra, Sicily Aspra (Aspira in Sicilian) is a town in the ""comune"" of Bagheria in the Province of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. A village within the municipality of Bagheria, approximately of 3700 inhabitants, by the sea at the East end of the Palermo's Gulf facing the capital city of Sicily. Typical are the wooden boats (lancitiedde in local dialect) vividly colored. The first traces of the town are thought to belong to the period of Arabic domination in Sicily, as it is suspected that the name comes from the Arabic حجر («stone»). Aspra was in fact, for generations, used to"
"of Italy. The railways also connect to the Palermo airport with departures every thirty minutes. The local university is the University of Palermo, the island's second oldest university. It was officially founded in 1806, although historical records indicate that medicine and law have been taught there since the late 15th century. The Orto botanico di Palermo (Palermo botanical gardens) is home to the university's Department of Botany and is also open to visitors. Palermo is twinned with: Palermo Palermo (; ; , from ) is a city of Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and"
"Ragusa, Sicily Ragusa (, ; Sicilian: ""Rausa""; Latin: ""Ragusia"") is a city and ""comune"" in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Ragusa, on the island of Sicily, with 73,288 inhabitants in 2016. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica. Together with seven other cities in the Val di Noto, it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The origins of Ragusa can be traced back to the 2nd millennium BC, when there were several Sicel settlements in the area. The current district of"
"Falcone Borsellino Airport Falcone Borsellino Airport () or simply Palermo Airport, formerly Punta Raisi Airport is located at Punta Raisi, west northwest of Palermo, the capital city of the Italian island of Sicily. It is the second airport of Sicily in terms of passengers after Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, with 5,325,559 passengers handled in 2016. GESAP S.p.a. is the airport management company of """"Falcone Borsellino"""" Airport in Palermo. It has a fully paid-up share capital of €15,912,332 divided between the Regional Province of Palermo, the Comune of Palermo, the Chamber of Commerce, the Comune of Cinisi and other minor partners. Established in"
"his descent from the strain of Lascari's emperors of Constantinople. In 1840 Lascari became independent from Gratteri and in 1890 the right to a territory was granted but only in 1924 the town obtained it. Today the territory is about with a population of 3,500. Lascari is located east of Palermo, the capital city of Sicily. During these last years a lot of detached or semi-detached houses have been built near the beaches, so in the summer a lot of holiday-makers come here from Palermo or other towns in the centre of Sicily. The town hall is in ""Aldo Moro"""
"King of Sicily seven years earlier. Naples thus joined the Kingdom of Sicily, with Palermo as the capital. After a period of Norman rule, the Kingdom of Sicily went to the Hohenstaufens, a German royal house. The University of Naples, the first university in Europe dedicated to training secular administrators, was founded by Frederick II, making Naples the intellectual centre of the kingdom. Conflict between the Hohenstaufens and the Papacy led in 1266 to Pope Innocent IV crowning the Angevin duke Charles I King of Sicily: Charles officially moved the capital from Palermo to Naples, where he resided at the"
"Province of Palermo The Province of Palermo (; Sicilian: ""pruvincia di Palermu"") was a province in the autonomous region of Sicily, a major island in Southern Italy. Its capital was the city of Palermo. On August 4, 2015, it was replaced by the Metropolitan City of Palermo. Its name is derived from Latin word ""Panormus"". From 1072 to 1194 Palermo was the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily before Naples became the new capital under the rule of the French Angevin dynasty. It has also been ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Normans, Arabs, Spanish Empire and Americans (during part of"
"from the town are the sanctuary of Gibilmanna and the Gibilmanna Observatory. The ""Breakfast at Tiffany's"" character Salvatore 'Sally' Tomato (""notorious mafia-notorious Mafia-führer"") was ""believed to have been born in Cefalu"". Cefalù Cefalù (), the classical Cephaloedium, is a city and comune in the Italian Metropolitan City of Palermo, located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily about east of the provincial capital and west of Messina. The town, with its population of just under 14,000, is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. Despite its size, every year it attracts millions of tourists from all parts of Sicily"
"Cefalù Cefalù (), the classical Cephaloedium, is a city and comune in the Italian Metropolitan City of Palermo, located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily about east of the provincial capital and west of Messina. The town, with its population of just under 14,000, is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. Despite its size, every year it attracts millions of tourists from all parts of Sicily and also, from all over Italy and Europe. The city's Sicilian name is . It was known to the Greeks as ""Kephaloídion"" () or ""Kephaloidís"" (). These were latinized as ""Cephaloedium"""
"Naples and Sicily combined to form the Two Sicilies, with Naples as the capital city. Naples became the first city on the Italian peninsula to have a railway in 1839, there were many factories throughout the kingdom making it a highly important trade centre. In September 1943, Salerno was the scene of the Operation Avalanche and suffered a great deal of damage. From February 12 to July 17, 1944, it hosted the Government of Marshal Pietro Badoglio. In those months Salerno was the temporary ""Capital of the Kingdom of Italy"", and the King Victor Emmanuel III lived in a mansion"
"Palermo Palermo (; ; , from ) is a city of Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is located in the northwest of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians as Ziz. Palermo then became a possession of Carthage. Two Greek colonies were established, known"
"It links the airport with Palermo Centrale railway station. A typical timetable on work days is a train every 30 minutes in each direction between early morning and around 10.00 pm. There are several private bus companies, which stops on bus station outside terminal building and connect airport with nearby Palermo city. There are further connections to/from Palermo, Catania, Messina and rest of Sicily. Falcone Borsellino Airport Falcone Borsellino Airport () or simply Palermo Airport, formerly Punta Raisi Airport is located at Punta Raisi, west northwest of Palermo, the capital city of the Italian island of Sicily. It is the"
"long"". This became the basis for his plan of Adelaide. Catania is sister cities with: Catania Catania () is the second largest city of Sicily after Palermo located on the east coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is the capital of the Metropolitan City of Catania, one of the ten biggest cities in Italy, and the seventh largest metropolitan area in Italy. The population of the city proper is 320,000 while the population of the city's metropolitan area, Metropolitan City of Catania, stood at 1,116,168 inhabitants. Catania was destroyed by catastrophic earthquakes in 1169 and 1693, and by several volcanic"
"Norman holdings in Sicily and the southern part of the Italian Peninsula were promoted from the County of Sicily into the Kingdom of Sicily. The kingdom's capital was Palermo, with the King's Court held at the Palazzo dei Normanni. Much construction was undertaken during this period, such as the building of Palermo Cathedral. The Kingdom of Sicily became one of the wealthiest states in Europe. Sicily fell under the control of the Holy Roman Empire in 1194. Palermo was the preferred city of the Emperor Frederick II. Muslims of Palermo emigrated or were expelled during Holy Roman rule. After an"
"coronation as King of Sicily. Charles had new houses built for the growing population, while trade and industry grew as well. However, by now Palermo was now just another provincial city as the Royal Court resided in Naples. Charles' son Ferdinand, though disliked by the population, took refuge in Palermo after the French Revolution in 1798. His son Alberto died on the way to Palermo and is buried in the city. When the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was founded, the original capital city was Palermo (1816) but a year later moved to Naples. From 1820 to 1848 Sicily was"
"Catania Catania () is the second largest city of Sicily after Palermo located on the east coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is the capital of the Metropolitan City of Catania, one of the ten biggest cities in Italy, and the seventh largest metropolitan area in Italy. The population of the city proper is 320,000 while the population of the city's metropolitan area, Metropolitan City of Catania, stood at 1,116,168 inhabitants. Catania was destroyed by catastrophic earthquakes in 1169 and 1693, and by several volcanic eruptions from the neighbouring Mount Etna, the most violent of which was in 1669. Catania"
"20th century as a driving cap, usually worn by car drivers. The ""coppola"" is usually made in tweed. Today it is widely regarded as a definitive symbol of Sicilian heritage. Sicily Sicily ( ; ) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is an autonomous region of Italy, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as ""Regione Siciliana"". Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in"
"former Province of Catania) and the Province of Enna. Part of its territory includes the Metropolitan area of the Strait of Messina, shared with Reggio Calabria. Metropolitan City of Messina The Metropolitan City of Messina () is a metropolitan city in Sicily, Italy. Its capital is the city of Messina. It replaced the Province of Messina and comprises the city of Messina and other 107 municipalities (""comuni""). According to Eurostat the FUA of the metropolitan area of Messina had in 2014 277,584 inhabitants. It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the"
"Messina Messina (, ; ; ; ) is the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of more than 238,000 inhabitants in the city proper and about 650,000 in the Metropolitan City. It is located near the northeast corner of Sicily, at the Strait of Messina, opposite Villa San Giovanni on the mainland, and has close ties with Reggio Calabria. According to Eurostat the FUA of the metropolitan area of Messina has, in 2014, 277,584 inhabitants. The city's"
"Enna, for Good Friday, there is a procession, and on 2 July is held the Enna's Our Lady feast; Piazza Armerina, on 11, 12 and 13 August, is seat of the Palio dei Normanni, an ancient and traditional feast whose protagonists are the horses. Province of Enna Enna (; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Enna; officially Libero consorzio comunale di Enna) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Enna, located on a mountain and the highest provincial capital in Sicily. Located in the center of the island, it is the only"
"Europe. As in the rest of Italy, the primary religion is Roman Catholicism and the official language is Italian; Sicilian is currently not a recognised language by the Italian Government. In Sicily, there are three ""metropolitan areas"": Overall, there are fifteen cities and towns with a population above 50,000 people, these are: Y-Dna haplogroups were found at the following frequencies in Sicily: R1 (36.76%), J (29.65%), E1b1b (18.21%), I (7.62%), G (5.93%), T (5.51%), Q (2.54%). R1 and I haplogroups are typical in West European populations while J and E1b1b consist of lineages with differential distribution across the Middle East,"
"of the Two Sicilies. Charles had new houses built for the increased population, while trade and industry grew as well. However, Palermo was now just another provincial city as the royal court resided in Naples. Charles' son Ferdinand, though disliked by the population, took refuge in Palermo after the event following the French Revolution in 1798. From 1820 to 1848 all Sicily was shaken by upheavals, which culminated on January 12, 1848, with the popular insurrection led by Giuseppe La Masa, the first one in Europe that year. A parliament and constitution were proclaimed. The first president was Ruggero Settimo."
"Metropolitan City of Palermo The Metropolitan City of Palermo () is a metropolitan city in Sicily, Italy. Its capital is the city of Palermo. It replaced the Province of Palermo and comprises the city of Palermo and other 82 municipalities (""comuni""). It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by regional law on 15 August 2015.. The Metropolitan City faces the Tyrrhenian Sea on the north, it while on the west it is bordered by the province of Trapani, on the south by the province of Agrigento and by that of Caltanissetta, to"
"trains to Rome, Turin, Milan, Venice and still 1970s to Paris. It is still not served by EuroStar trains, principally for its position on an island, but it is included in the project of Berlin–Palermo railway axis. Palermo Centrale railway station Palermo Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Palermo, capital of Sicily. It is one of the most important ""FS"" stations of Italy. Along with Catania Centrale, Messina Centrale and Syracuse it is one of the most important stations of its region. It is owned by the ""Ferrovie dello Stato"", the national rail company of"
"sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. The deciding committee which evaluates potential candidates described their reasons for choosing Syracuse because ""monuments and archeological sites situated in Syracuse are the finest example of outstanding architectural creation spanning several cultural aspects; Greek, Roman and Baroque"", following on that Ancient Syracuse was ""directly linked to events, ideas and literary works of outstanding universal significance"". Syracuse, Sicily Syracuse (; , ; ; ; , ""Syrakousai""; Medieval ) is a historic city on the island of Sicily, the capital of the Italian province of Syracuse. The city is"
"Syracuse, Sicily Syracuse (; , ; ; ; , ""Syrakousai""; Medieval ) is a historic city on the island of Sicily, the capital of the Italian province of Syracuse. The city is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birthplace of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times, when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Syracuse is located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, next to the Gulf of Syracuse beside the Ionian Sea. The city was founded"
"Acireale Acireale (Sicilian: ""Jaciriali""; locally shortened to ""Jaci"" or ""Aci"") is a coastal city and ""comune"" in the north-east of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is home to numerous churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Peter's Basilica, St. Sebastian's Basilica in the Sicilian Baroque style, and the 17th century Acireale Cathedral, and a seminary, for the training of priests. Acireale is also noted for its art and paintings: the oldest academy in Sicily, the ""Accademia dei Dafnici e degli Zelanti"", is located here. According"
"Metropolitan City of Catania The Metropolitan City of Catania () is a metropolitan city in Sicily, southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Catania. It replaced the Province of Catania and comprises the city of Catania and other 57 municipalities (""comuni""). It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the regional law 15 August 2015. The metropolitan city borders with the Metropolitan City of Messina (the former Province of Messina), the Province of Enna, the Province of Syracuse, the Province of Ragusa and the Province of Caltanissetta. Part of its territory"
"thwarted the development of tourism. This has been identified as the main resource to exploit for the city's recovery, the marvellous legacy of three millennia of history and folklore. History of Palermo Palermo is one of the major cities of Italy, and the historical and administrative capital of Sicily. Human settlement in the Palermo area goes back to prehistoric times. It has one of the most ancient sites in Sicily: Interesting graffiti and prehistoric paintings were discovered in the Addaura grottoes in 1953 by archaeologist Jole Bovio Marconi. They portray dancing figures performing a propitiatory rite, perhaps shamans. In 734"
"Enna Enna (; ; ; , less frequently ""Haenna"") is a city and ""comune"" located roughly at the center of Sicily, southern Italy, in the province of Enna, towering above the surrounding countryside. It has earned the nicknames ""belvedere"" (panoramic viewpoint) and ""ombelico"" (navel) of Sicily. At above sea level, Enna is the highest Italian provincial capital. Until 1926 the town was known as Castrogiovanni. Enna is situated near the center of the island; whence the Roman writer Cicero called it ""Mediterranea maxime"", reporting that it was within a day's journey of the nearest point on all the three coasts."
"Palermo Centrale railway station Palermo Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Palermo, capital of Sicily. It is one of the most important ""FS"" stations of Italy. Along with Catania Centrale, Messina Centrale and Syracuse it is one of the most important stations of its region. It is owned by the ""Ferrovie dello Stato"", the national rail company of Italy. The railway station, designed by the Italian architect Di Giovanni, was opened on 7 June 1886. Still 1941 it was characterized by a big roof with a structure in iron and glass, substituted in the early"
"Reggio Calabria Reggio di Calabria (; ; ; ; ), commonly known as Reggio Calabria or simply Reggio in Southern Italy, is the largest city and the most populated ""comune"" of Calabria, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria and the seat of the Regional Council of Calabria. Reggio is located on the ""toe"" of the Italian Peninsula and is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. It is situated on the slopes of the Aspromonte, a long, craggy mountain range that runs up through the centre of the region."
"Club, now playing in the Prima Categoria/First Division, i.e. level seven of the Italian Football League. The city also hosts ""Città di Caltanissetta"" Tennis Tournament, part of the ATP Challenger Tour. Caltanissetta Caltanissetta (; or ""Cartanisetta"") is a ""comune"" in the central interior of Sicily, Italy, and the capital of the Province of Caltanissetta. Its inhabitants are called ""Nisseni"". In 2017, the city had a population of 62,797. It is the 14th largest ""comune"" in Italy measured by area, the sixth highest ""comune"" in Italy by elevation (568 m), the second highest elevation in Sicily after the city of Enna"