Genealogy in Acquaviva Platani
Friday, 19 April 2024
Historical notes on Acquaviva Platani Acquaviva Platani is a municipality of 876 inhabitants, bordering the municipalities of Cammarata, Casteltermini, Mussomeli and Sutera. Various archaeological excavations have attested the presence of man in the territory since prehistoric times, but only in 1635 the landowner Francesco Spadafora obtain the licentia populandi. The fief and the village, sold
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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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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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Genealogy in Alimena
Sunday, 19 February 2023
GENEALOGY IN ALIMENA Historical notes on Alimena Located at an altitude of 750 meters, on the south-eastern border of the Madonie district, Alimena is a municipality of 1764 inhabitants, bordering the municipalities of Blufi, Bompietro, Gangi, Petralia Soprana, Petralia Sottana, Resuttano, Santa Caterina Villarmosa and Villarosa. Some archaeological finds dating back to the 4th
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Genealogy in Alia
Saturday, 18 February 2023
GENEALOGY IN ALIA Historical notes on Alia Located in the heart of the province of Palermo along an important ancient communication route, Alia is a municipality of 3364 inhabitants, bordering the municipalities of Caccamo, Castronovo di Sicilia, Montemaggiore Belsito, Roccapalumba, Sclafani Bagni and Valledolmo. There is news of a Yhale farmhouse built during the Arab
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