ALCAMO
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Alcamo is situated in the statums of the Bonifato River. It was born with the name of Manzil Alquamah, during the Arab domination in Sicily. It is between the Castello of the Monte Bonifato and that of Calatubo. The most ancient nucleus of the centre presents obvious 300's structures, on the top of them we find the most important architectonic reliefs of the period: the Castle, the Market Place, the Mother Church and the Convent of the Franciscans. The main economic activities of the city are: agriculture, the main sector is the coltivation of grapes and commerce - very developed are the sectors of building with working of marble and handicraft with working of wood, plastic, wrought iron and embroidery. |
BUSETO PALIZZOLO
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Extended settling of 1700's origin, formed by different houses and villages. Among agricultural products we remember: grain, grapes, olives and melons. There are also ovines breedings. The name Buseto comes from a Latin word and it means boxwood plant, and Palizzolo, instead, is a local surname. Very picturesque is the celebration of the death and passion of Jesus Christ. Some young people stay still on some wagons for all the time of the procession, where they represent the Holy scenes. These wagons are all the time accompanied by musical bands.
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CALATAFIMI
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Calatafimi is comprised in the Trapani province and collects more than 8000 people. It's famous not only for its position on a hill and for its agricultural centre, but also for its history. We have to remember, to give a complete sight on its history, that Calatafimi is linked to the events of Garibaldi and his famous military expedion of 1089 volunteers. The fight with the Bourbons in 1860, won by Garibaldi is remembered in the Monumento Ossario, in Colle Pianto Romano.
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