Country of Palermo

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The province of Palermo is characterized by the variety of its territory, ranging from `blue & sea green of the vast countryside, without forgetting the mountains that dominate the east.

The coast of Palermo, which stretches from Balestrate Finale di Pollina, `is characterized by alternating beaches and cliffs, a refuge for Palermo in the summer heat.
Here then, the natural beauty of the coastline of Balestrate Trappeto, Terrasini, Cinisi, Carini, Capaci, Isola delle Female, Palermo (the famous Mondello beach, but also the area of reef `Addaura) Ficarazzi, Santa Flavia, Bagheria Altavilla Milicia, Trabia, Campofelice Roccella, Lascars, and Pollina Cefalu. Particularly popular with divers for its bottom, also in the province of Palermo, Ustica island not far from Palermo.

Along the coast of Termini Imerese Palermo is also famous for the Fiat and Enel great.

Palermo is not only associated with the sea, but also art, culture and history that are reflected in the monuments, churches, squares and even in the narrow streets of the provincial capital and 82 small municipalities that are part of the province of Palermo.
Palermo, reflecting the city from every corner of its millennia of history, welcomes visitors enthralled and amazed with the `gold tuff of its main buildings, the dazzling beauty and unforgettable. Palermo is the Norman Cathedral, Palermo is the magnificence of the Teatro Massimo, Palermo is the color and the voices of its markets, Palermo is the secret of its courtyards, Palermo is the casket of his palaces, testimony of a glorious past, Palermo the mystery and charm of Torment, Palermo is the `exotic house of China, Palermo is in the faces of its inhabitants, a mixture of affection and distrust.

Not far from Palermo, a splendid Bagheria fascinates visitors with its beautiful villas eighteenth century, the most famous of which, Villa Palagonia, is known as the Villa of the monsters, because of the anthropomorphic figures that adorn it.

Other jewels are famous worldwide Monreale and Cefalu, where the fingerprint Norman is evident in the two main churches.

The area `s inland from Palermo, which is characterized by extensive farmland with wheat, but also from` yellow and orange of citrus groves, is a riot of small villages, where traditions are an integral part of everyday life: Alia, food, Aliminusa, Altofonte, Baucina, Belmonte Mezzagno, Bisacquino, Blufi, Bolognetta, Bompietro, Borgetto, Caccamo and its castle, Caltavuturo, Campofelice of Fitalia, Campofiorito, Camporeale, Castelbuono Casteldaccia Sicula Castellana, Castronovo di Sicilia, Cefalà Diana Cerda, famous to its feast of artichoke, Chiusa Sclafani, Ciminna, Collesano, Countess Entellina (common Arberesh), Corleone, Gangi, Geraci Siculus, Giardinello Juliana Godrano, Gratteri, Isnello, Lercara Friddi, Marineo, Mezzojuso Arberesh town also famous for Mastro di Campo with its Carnival, Misilmeri, Montelepre, Montemaggiore Belsito Palazzo Adriano, common Arberesh and film set from Oscar Partinico Petralia, Petralia Sottana, Piana degli Albanesi (common Arberesh), Polizzi Generosa, Preece and his` Ball Heck, Roccamena, Roccapalumba, country stars, Cipirello St., San Giuseppe Jato San Mauro Castelverde, Santa Cristina Gela (common Arberesh), Sciara, Scillato, Sclafani Bagni, Turret, Valledolmo, Ventimiglia di Sicilia Vicari Villabate, Villafrati.

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Palermo, palazzo reale	Panorama di Palermo da Monreale	Cattedrale di Palermo
Palermo, palazzo dei Normanni	Palermo, teatro Politeama	Palermo, teatro Massimo
Petralia Soprana, chiesa	Palermo, Chiesa di San Cataldo	Mercato della Vucciria a Palermo
Panorama di Palermo	Duomo di Monreale	Monreale, interno del Chiostro
Monreale, colonnato del Chiostro	Monreale, particolare del colonnato del chiostro	Artigianato di Monreale
Ustica, antico faro	Ustica, porto turistico	Ustica, centro abitato
Ustica, la riserva marina protetta	Ustica, torretta di avvistamento	Ustica, mulino a vento
Duomo di Cefalù	Cefalù, l'antico lavatoio	Cefalù, la spiaggia
Madonie, realtà rurale	Riserva naturale Caporama	Parco delle Madonie, paesaggio rurale
Panorama delle Madonie	Parco delle Madonie, piano Battaglia	Sport e trekking sulla Madonie
Passeggiate nel Parco delle Madonie	Parco delle Madonie, piano Pomo	Parco delle Madonie, piano Pomo
Parco delle Madonie, paesaggio rurale invernale	Parco delle Madonie, un antico gatto delle nevi	Prodotti tipici delle Madonie
Panorama di Petralia Sottana	Madonie, tipica fontana dei Cannoli	Fonte regio di Castronovo
Petralia Soprana, chiesa	Petralia Sottana, duomo	Castelbuono, castello dei Ventimiglia
Castelbuono, campanile di una chiesa	Castelbuono, fontana Cannolo	Caltavuturo, panorama
Bastone fatto a mano	Finestra antica	Gangi, piazza del Municipio
Geraci Siculo, fabbrica antica	Geraci Siculo, fontana dei cannoli	Madonie, anziano che riposa
Geraci Siculo, centro storico	Geraci Siculo, fontana della Trinità

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