Palermo, City of Kings
The Heart of Sicily
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Travel, History
| Author: | Jeremy Dummett | ISBN: | 9780857737168 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | April 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeremy Dummett |
| ISBN: | 9780857737168 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | April 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris |
| Language: | English |
Palermo – the capital of Sicily – is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's long history, together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites. He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers – the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Normans – as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state. In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo, this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily
Palermo – the capital of Sicily – is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's long history, together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites. He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers – the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Normans – as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state. In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo, this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily
