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The city of '''Piazza''' (as it was called before 1862) developed during the [[Italo-Normans|Norman]] domination in Sicily (11th century), when [[Lombards of Sicily|Lombards]] settled the central and eastern part of Sicily.
The city of '''Piazza''' (as it was called before 1862) developed during the [[Italo-Normans|Norman]] domination in Sicily (11th century), when [[Lombards of Sicily|Lombards]] settled the central and eastern part of Sicily.


But the area had been inhabited since prehistoric times. The city flourished during [[ancient Rome|Roman]] times, as shown by the large mosaics at the patrician [[Villa Romana del Casale]].
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The city flourished during [[ancient Rome|Roman]] times, as shown by the large mosaics at the patrician [[Villa Romana del Casale]].
[[File:Piazza Armerina duomo.jpg|thumb|250px|Cathedral of Piazza Armerina.]]
[[File:Piazza Armerina duomo.jpg|thumb|250px|Cathedral of Piazza Armerina.]]
Remains, artifacts of old settlements and a necropolis from the 8th century BC were found in the territory of the comune.
Remains, artefacts of old settlements and a necropolis from the 8th century BC were found in the territory of the commune.


[[Boris Giuliano]] (1930-1979) was born in Piazza Armerina.
[[Boris Giuliano]] (1930-1979) was born in Piazza Armerina.


==Main sights==<!-- This section is linked from [[List of cathedrals]] -->
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{{Main|Villa Romana del Casale}}
{{Main|Villa Romana del Casale}}
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The town is famous chiefly for its monumental Roman villa with its exceptional mosaics in the [[Villa Romana del Casale]], about {{convert|3|km|0|abbr=off}} to the southwest.
The town is famous chiefly for its monumental Roman villa with its exceptional mosaics in the [[Villa Romana del Casale]], about {{convert|3|km|0|abbr=off}} to the southwest.


It also has a range of significant architecture dating from medieval through the 18th century. The medieval history of the city is manifest in some of its houses, which show [[Norman architecture|Norman]] or [[Gothic architecture]]. The main landmarks include a range of architectural styles:
It also has a range of significant architecture dating from medieval through the 18th century. The medieval history of the city is manifest in some of its houses, which show [[Norman architecture|Norman]] or [[Gothic architecture]]. The main landmarks include a range of architectural styles:


*The [[Piazza Armerina Cathedral|massive Baroque cathedral]] (17th and 18th centuries), built on the 15th-century foundations of a former church, from which the bell tower was taken and reused.<ref>[http://www.enna-sicilia.it/english/piazza_armerina.htm Piazza Armerina<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Also original to the 15th-century church are the Catalan-Gothic style windows on the left side. The dome dates from 1768. The façade has a notable portal with spiral columns by [[Leonardo De Luca]]. The interior, with a single large nave, houses the ''Madonna della Vittoria'' (Madonna of the Victory). The [[Byzantine]] icon is traditionally associated with the banner donated by the [[Pope]] to [[Roger I of Sicily]] during the [[Council of Melfi]]. The cathedral has an unusual two-sided [[crucifix]] by an unknown artist. The Diocesan Museum holds [[reliquaries]], articles of silverware, [[monstrance]]s and other religious art works.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Mauceri, Enrico|title=Armerina Piazza|journal=L'Arte|volume=9|year=1906|pages=14–17|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015017557847;view=1up;seq=23|language=it}}</ref>
*[[Piazza Armerina Cathedral]]: church was built atop the 15th-century foundations of a former church, from which the bell tower was taken and reused; completed during 17th and 18th centuries.<ref>[http://www.enna-sicilia.it/english/piazza_armerina.htm Piazza Armerina<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Also original to the 15th-century church are the Catalan-Gothic style windows on the left side. The dome dates from 1768. The façade has a notable portal with spiral columns by [[Leonardo De Luca]]. The interior, with a single large nave, houses the ''Madonna della Vittoria'' (Madonna of the Victory). The [[Byzantine]] icon is traditionally associated with the banner donated by the [[Pope]] to [[Roger I of Sicily]] during the [[Council of Melfi]]. The cathedral has an unusual two-sided [[crucifix]] by an unknown artist. The Diocesan Museum holds [[reliquaries]], articles of silverware, [[monstrance]]s and other religious art works.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Mauceri, Enrico|title=Armerina Piazza|journal=L'Arte|volume=9|year=1906|pages=14–17|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015017557847;view=1up;seq=23|language=it}}</ref>
*The nearby ''Palazzo Trigona'', house of the wealthy family who commissioned the church.
*''Palazzo Trigona'': palace of the wealthy family who commissioned the nearby cathedrachurch.
*The Church of Fundrò, known also as St. Roch, with a carved tufa portal.
*''San Rocco'': church of Fundrò with a carved tufa portal.
*The nearby ''Palazzo di Città'' (1613), characterized by a fresco ceiling by [[Salvatore Martorana]].
*''Palazzo di Città'' (1613), characterized by a fresco ceiling by [[Salvatore Martorana]].
*The massive Aragonese Castle (1392–96). It is square in shape, with square towers.
*Aragonese Castle (1392–96). It is square in shape, with square towers.
*The church of ''San Giovanni Evangelista'' (14th century), with an interior covered with frescos by [[Guglielmo Borremans]] and assistants.
*''San Giovanni Evangelista'': 14th-century church with interior frescoes by [[Guglielmo Borremans]] and assistants.
*The baroque church of ''Sant'Anna'' (18th century), with its original sinuous façade inspired by the buildings of [[Borromini]].
*''Sant'Anna'': 18th century church with Baroque sinuous façade inspired by the buildings of [[Borromini]].
*The church of St. Martin of Tours (1163).
*The church of St. Martin of Tours: church completed in 1163.
*The church of ''Santa Maria di Gesù'' (16th century), now abandoned.
*''Santa Maria di Gesù'': 16th century church now abandoned.
*The [[Garibaldi Theatre (Piazza Armerina)|Garibaldi Theatre]].
*[[Garibaldi Theatre (Piazza Armerina)|Garibaldi Theatre]].
* ''Commenda Dei Cavalieri Di Malta'' (1150) Old Church, run by the Knights of Malta from 1150, now a national monument, at Piazza Umberto 1.


Outside the city is the ancient church of the ''Priorato di Sant'Andrea'' (1096), founded by [[Count Simon of Butera]], a nephew of [[Roger I of Sicily]]. It has important medieval frescoes.
Outside the city is the ancient church of the ''Priorato di Sant'Andrea'' (1096), founded by [[Count Simon of Butera]], a nephew of [[Roger I of Sicily]]. It has important medieval frescoes.
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* {{Official website|http://www.comune.piazzaarmerina.en.it/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.comune.piazzaarmerina.en.it/}}
*[http://www.villaromanadelcasale.it Villa Romana del Casale website ] {{it icon}}
*[http://www.villaromanadelcasale.it Villa Romana del Casale website ] {{in lang|it}}
*[http://www.piazza-armerina.it Piazza Armerina, city of Mosaics]
*[http://www.piazza-armerina.it Piazza Armerina, city of Mosaics]


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Piazza Armerina
Chiazza (Sicilian)
Comune
Città di Piazza Armerina
Coat of arms of Piazza Armerina
Coat of arms
Location of Piazza Armerina
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Piazza Armerina is located in Italy
Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina
Location of Piazza Armerina in Italy
Piazza Armerina is located in Sicily
Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°23′N 14°22′E / 37.383°N 14.367°E / 37.383; 14.367
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceEnna (EN)
FrazioniAzzolina, Farrugio, Floristella, Grottacalda, Ileano, Polleri, Santa Croce, Serrafina
Government
 • MayorNino Cammarata
Area
[1]
 • Total
302 km2 (117 sq mi)
Elevation
697 m (2,287 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
21,768
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymPiazzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94015
Dialing code0935
Patron saintMaria Santissima della Vittoria
Saint dayAugust 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Piazza Armerina (Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Ciazza; Sicilian: Chiazza) is a comune in the province of Enna of the autonomous island region of Sicily, southern Italy.

History

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The city of Piazza (as it was called before 1862) developed during the Norman domination in Sicily (11th century), when Lombards settled the central and eastern part of Sicily.

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The city flourished during Roman times, as shown by the large mosaics at the patrician Villa Romana del Casale.

Cathedral of Piazza Armerina.

Remains, artefacts of old settlements and a necropolis from the 8th century BC were found in the territory of the commune.

Boris Giuliano (1930-1979) was born in Piazza Armerina.

Main sights

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Main article: Villa Romana del Casale

The town is famous chiefly for its monumental Roman villa with its exceptional mosaics in the Villa Romana del Casale, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the southwest.

It also has a range of significant architecture dating from medieval through the 18th century. The medieval history of the city is manifest in some of its houses, which show Norman or Gothic architecture. The main landmarks include a range of architectural styles:

  • Piazza Armerina Cathedral: church was built atop the 15th-century foundations of a former church, from which the bell tower was taken and reused; completed during 17th and 18th centuries.[3] Also original to the 15th-century church are the Catalan-Gothic style windows on the left side. The dome dates from 1768. The façade has a notable portal with spiral columns by Leonardo De Luca. The interior, with a single large nave, houses the Madonna della Vittoria (Madonna of the Victory). The Byzantine icon is traditionally associated with the banner donated by the Pope to Roger I of Sicily during the Council of Melfi. The cathedral has an unusual two-sided crucifix by an unknown artist. The Diocesan Museum holds reliquaries, articles of silverware, monstrances and other religious art works.[4]
  • Palazzo Trigona: palace of the wealthy family who commissioned the nearby cathedrachurch.
  • San Rocco: church of Fundrò with a carved tufa portal.
  • Palazzo di Città (1613), characterized by a fresco ceiling by Salvatore Martorana.
  • Aragonese Castle (1392–96). It is square in shape, with square towers.
  • San Giovanni Evangelista: 14th-century church with interior frescoes by Guglielmo Borremans and assistants.
  • Sant'Anna: 18th century church with Baroque sinuous façade inspired by the buildings of Borromini.
  • The church of St. Martin of Tours: church completed in 1163.
  • Santa Maria di Gesù: 16th century church now abandoned.
  • Garibaldi Theatre.
  • Commenda Dei Cavalieri Di Malta (1150) Old Church, run by the Knights of Malta from 1150, now a national monument, at Piazza Umberto 1.

Outside the city is the ancient church of the Priorato di Sant'Andrea (1096), founded by Count Simon of Butera, a nephew of Roger I of Sicily. It has important medieval frescoes.

Culture

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Piazza Armerina holds an annual Palio dei Normanni, a re-enactment in costume of the entrance of the Norman Count Roger I to the city. It takes place on 12–14 August.

Language

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See also: Lombards of Sicily and Gallo-Italic of Sicily

Piazza Armerina is one of the so-called "Lombard" communes of Sicily, as its dialect differs notably from that of the neighbouring region. This is due to the destruction of the old Piazza by king William I of Sicily, and the subsequent repopulation by William II (according to other scholars, during the slightly later age of Frederick II) with colonists coming from northern Italy (then collectively called "Lombardy"), especially from Monferrato and Piacenza.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Piazza Armerina
  4. ^ Mauceri, Enrico (1906). "Armerina Piazza". L'Arte (in Italian). 9: 14–17.

Sources

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  • La Rosa, Ugo (1993). Sicily and Its Islands.
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