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  2. Palermo - Wikipedia

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    Palermo (/ p ə ˈ l ɛər m oʊ,-ˈ l ɜːr-/ pə-LAIR-moh, -⁠ LUR-; [3] Italian: ⓘ; Sicilian: Palermu, locally also Paliemmu [paˈljɛmmʊ] or Palèimmu) [4] [a] is a city in southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province.

  3. Sicily - Wikipedia

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    Five tallest mountains of Sicily Name Height (meters) Height (feet) Mount Etna: 3,357 11,014 Pizzo Carbonara ... In Sicily, Palermo is also a major centre for boat ...

  4. Mount Pellegrino - Wikipedia

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    Mount Pellegrino is a hill facing east on the bay of Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy, located north of the city. It is 606 metres (1,970 ft) high with panorama views of the city, its surrounding mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea. In his book Travels in Italy, Goethe described Monte Pellegrino as the most beautiful promontory in the world.

  5. Fontana Pretoria - Wikipedia

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    38°06′55.75″N 13°21′43.5″E  /  38.1154861°N 13.362083°E  / 38.1154861; 13.362083. The Praetorian Fountain (Italian: Fontana Pretoria) is a monumental fountain located in Piazza Pretoria in the historic center of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. The fountain dominates the piazza on the west flank of the church of Santa ...

  6. Monreale Cathedral - Wikipedia

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    Monreale Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova di Monreale; Duomo di Monreale) is a Catholic church in Monreale, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily. One of the greatest existent examples of Norman architecture, it was begun in 1174 by William II of Sicily. In 1182 the church, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, was, by ...

  7. History of Palermo - Wikipedia

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    In 1194 Sicily became part of the Holy Roman Empire, placing itself above the other states. Palermo was the preferred city of the Emperor Frederick II. Muslims of Palermo were migrated and expelled during Holy Roman rule. After an interval of Angevin rule (1266–1282), Sicily came under the house of Aragon. By 1330, Palermo's population had ...

  8. List of tallest buildings in Italy - Wikipedia

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    Torre Piacentini (63 m) in Genoa was the tallest high rise building in Europe from 1940 to 1952 as well as the first one whose roof reached and exceeded the height of 100 metres. [2] After 1952, Italy lost the record in Europe but it continued to have the tallest buildings in the European Union until 1966, with three different skyscrapers ...

  9. Metropolitan City of Palermo - Wikipedia

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    ISTAT. 282 [ 2] Website. Official website. The Metropolitan City of Palermo ( Italian: città metropolitana di Palermo; Sicilian: citati metrupulitana di Palermu) is a metropolitan city in Sicily, Italy. Its capital is the city of Palermo. It replaced the province of Palermo and comprises the city of Palermo and 82 other comuni ( sg.: comune ).

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