The ancient convent of the Martorana, a history of devotion and tradition

The Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, from 1221, was entrusted to the Greek clergy, while from 1434, at the behest of Alfonso V of Aragon, it was granted to the [approfondimenti id="49751" testo_link="Benedictine"] nuns of the nearby monastery, founded in 1193 by Goffredo and Eloisa Martorana. ...
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The Admiral’s dedication

The Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio stands in what is now the brightly lit Piazza Bellini in Palermo's historic centre, occupying a privileged position on a hill next to the Church of [approfondimenti id="49341" testo_link="San Cataldo"] and opposite the Church of Santa Caterina. According to...
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The Norman conquest of Sicily and the birth of a new Latin kingdom

The Norman kingdom was born in the city of Palermo on 25 December 1130, when [approfondimenti id="50532" testo_link="Roger II"] was crowned King of Sicily, Apulia, Calabria and Capua. The occupation and seizure of Sicily, which remained under Muslim rule for some two hundred years, was due to his pr...
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The senses tell the historical context

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