Petralia Soprana from the road SS120 (Sicily)
N 37° 47.623 E 014° 06.212
33S E 421071 N 4183306
Beautiful view to medieval Sicilian town Petralia Soprana offers road SS120 leading on the SW slope of hill where Petralia is located. You can easily park here your car and observe picturesque town's skyline...
Waymark Code: WM6P03
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 06/29/2009
Views: 16
Small medieval town Petralia Soprana, in the Palermo province, stands at 1150 m above sea level and is a typical example of Sicilian inland settlements located from defensive reasons on hilltops. Petralia Soprana enjoys a splendid scenery comprising the Nebrodi Mountains and the Moutn Etna in the distance.
The town origins go back to the Roman domination, when it was a major wheat producer. During the Arab domination, it was called Batraliah, its political and strategical influence growing higher and higher, even under the following Norman rule.