Genealogy in Altofonte

Altofonte
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

Altavilla Milicia
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

Aliminusa
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

Genealogy in Alimena
  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

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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