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Pioppo Destination Guide

Delve into Pioppo in Italy

Pioppo in the region of Sicily is a city in Italy - some 269 mi or ( 432 km ) South of Rome , the country's capital .

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Current time in Pioppo is now 04:44 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tunis, Kairouan, Villagrazia, Trapani, and Torretta. While being here, make sure to check out Tunis . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pioppo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Monreale - Festa del SS. Crocifisso

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Italy Tour on Sicily - Palermo and more cities

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Monreale - Palermo

12:47 min by VillaSpaldiTravel
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Palermo : Out and About - Outskirt of Town - Visit to Monreale Cathedral. Notes on Palermo's Hotels. ..

Six feet under

3:20 min by Gordonauta90
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Lisa goes on a trip and never returns... ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ietas

Ietas (or Iaitas or Iaeta or Ietae or Jetae), was an ancient town of the interior of Sicily, in the northwest of the island, not very far from Panormus, in the modern comune of San Giuseppe Jato, whose name reflects the ancient town's.

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Located at 37.97 13.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Ancient cities, Ancient mints, Former populated places in Italy, History of Sicily

Cuba, Palermo

The Cuba is a palace in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It was built in 1180 by William II of Sicily in his great Royal Park, as his personal recreation pavilion, together with an artificial lake: it shows strong Fatimid art influences, as it was (at least partially) designed and decorated by Arab artists still living in Palermo after the Norman conquest in 1072. During the rule of Bourbon kings of Naples it was annexed to a barracks. In the 16th century it was turned into a lepers' colony.

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Located at 38.11 13.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Palermo, Leper colonies, Norman architecture, Palaces in Sicily

Catacombe dei Cappuccini

The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (also Catacombe dei Cappuccini or Catacombs of the Capuchins) are burial catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. Today they provide a somewhat macabre tourist attraction as well as an extraordinary historical record. Palermo's Capuchin monastery outgrew its original cemetery in the 16th century and monks began to excavate crypts below it.

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Located at 38.11 13.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Palermo, Capuchins, Catacombs, Mummies, Reportedly haunted locations in Italy, Subterranea (geography), Visionary environments, Visitor attractions in Sicily

Zisa, Palermo

The Zisa is a castle in the western part of Palermo, Sicily. The construction was begun in the 12th century by Arabian craftsmen for king William I of Sicily, and completed by his son William II. The edifice had been conceived as summer residence for the Norman kings, as a part of the large hunting resort known as Genoard ("Paradise on Earth") that included also the Cuba Sottana, the Cuba Soprana and the Uscibene palace. The Zisa is clearly inspired by Moorish architecture.

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Located at 38.12 13.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 12th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Palermo, Castles in Sicily, Historic house museums in Italy, Islamic art, Museums in Sicily, Norman architecture

Palazzo dei Normanni

The Palazzo dei Normanni (in English, Palace of the Normans) or Royal Palace of Palermo is a palace in Palermo, Italy. It was the seat of the Kings of Sicily during the Norman domination and served afterwards as the main seat of power for the subsequent rulers of Sicily. Today it is the seat of the regional parliament of Sicily.

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Located at 38.11 13.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 12th-century architecture, 9th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Palermo, Norman architecture, Palaces in Sicily

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