Misilmeri
Misilmeri is a city in the province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, with 27 745 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).
Location and data
Misilmeri located 20 km southeast of Palermo. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture and industry.
The neighboring municipalities are Bagheria, Belmonte Mezzagno, Bolognetta, Casteldaccia Ficarazzi, Marineo, Palermo, Santa Cristina Gela Santa Flavia and Villabate.
History
Misilmeri came to Arab times. 1068 suggested here Roger of Hauteville, the Arabs to flee.
Structures
- Ruins of the castle from the 14th century
- Parish church from the 18th century
- Piazza Comitato with a war memorial and a fountain