Genealogy in Altofonte
Saturday, 19 August 2023
Historical notes on Altofonte Altofonte is a municipality of 9867 inhabitants, bordering the municipalities of Belmonte Mezzagno, Monreale, Palermo, Piana degli Albanesi and Santa Cristina Gela. Its original name was Parco, changed to the current one in 1930. Located on the slopes of Mount Moarda, with a splendid panorama of the Conca d’Oro and the
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Genealogy in Altavilla Milicia
Friday, 18 August 2023
Historical notes Altavilla Milicia Altavilla Milicia is a municipality of 8523 inhabitants, bordering the municipalities of Casteldaccia and Trabia. In the 11th century, not far from the current town, the Basilian monks built the monastery of Santa Maria di Campogrosso, now in ruins. During the 15th century a sugar cane plantation was built with a
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Camporeale and its history
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Camporeale is a Comune of 2983 inhabitants, in the province of Palermo. It rises in the high valley of the Belice river at 440 meters above sea level, on the border of the provinces of Palermo, Trapani and Agrigento. From Makella to the foundation It seems that the city of Makella or Macella (from the
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Genealogy in Aliminusa
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Historical notes on Aliminusa Located at an altitude of 450 metres, in the valley of the Torto river, Aliminusa is a municipality of 1105 inhabitants, bordering the municipalities of Caccamo, Cerda, Montemaggiore Belsito, Sciara and Sclafani Bagni. Although the toponym is documented as early as the 15th century, the foundation of the current town dates
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