PALMA
DI MONTECHIARO
The
city was founded in 1637 by Prince of Lampedusa Carlo Tomasi. One
of his descendants, namely Giuseppe Tomasi of Lampedusa, was the
author (1958) of the celebrated novel The Leopard, successively
adapted into a film by director Luchino Visconti, about the decline
of an aristocratic family of Palermo between 1860, year of Garibaldi’s
Exploit, and 1910.
The
Mother Church – It rises at the top of a flight of stairs,
with its wide limestone façade complete with two fine belfries.
Behind the staircase, rises the Palazzo Tomasi, also known as the
Palace of the Holy Duke.
EXCURSIONS
The
Castle of Montechiaro – 8km south-west, along the road to
Marina di Palma, taking right in direction of Capraia, is the Castle
of Montechiaro, sat atop a rocky sheer cliff. It dates from the
14th century and since 1863 it has given its name to the city. |
AGRIGENTO
Alessandria Della Rocca
Aragona
Bivona
Burgio
Calamonaci
Caltabellotta
Camastra
Cammarata
Campobello Di Licata
Canicattì
Casteltermini
Castrofilippo
Cattolica Eraclea
Cianciana
Comitini
Favara
Grotte
Joppolo Giancaxio
Lampedusa
Licata
Linosa
Lucca Sicula
Menfi
Montallegro
Montevago
Naro
Palma di Montechiaro
Porto Empedocle
Raffadali
Racalmuto
Ravanusa
Realmonte
Ribera
Sambuca Di Sicilia
San Biagio Platani
San Giovanni Gemini
Sant'angelo Muxaro
S. Margherita di Belice
Santa Elisabetta
S. Stefano di Quisquina
Sciacca
Siculiana
Villafranca Sicula
Isole
Pelagie
Lampedusa
Linosa
Lampione
Capobianco
Eraclea Minoa
Valle Dei Templi
Monte Kronio
Casa Natale Luigi Pirandello
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