Alimena

Alimena is a city in the province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, with 2138 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Alimena located 105 km southeast of Palermo in the southwestern Madonie. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Blufi, Bompietro, Gangi, Petralia Soprana Petralia Sottana, Resuttano (CL ), Santa Caterina Villarmosa and Villa Rosa ( DE).

History

The town was founded in 1603 by Don Pietro Alimena. 1628 the site was substantially expanded.

Attractions

  • Chiesa Sant'Alfonso
  • Excavations from the Archaic period. Here Corinthian pottery was found.

Pictures

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