Petralia Soprana, Mountain commune in Metropolitan City of Palermo, Italy.
The municipality extends across 56.8 square kilometers of terrain at an altitude of 1147 meters in the Madonie mountains of Sicily.
The settlement developed through various periods of Arab and Norman rule, which influenced the architectural layout of its streets and buildings.
Local residents maintain traditional cheese-making practices and organize festivals throughout the year, preserving ancient Sicilian customs and gastronomy.
Petralia Soprana connects to surrounding municipalities through regional roads, with regular bus services operating from the central station to Palermo.
The Church of San Pietro contains multiple architectural elements from different centuries, displaying the evolution of religious construction methods.
Location: Metropolitan City of Palermo
Capital city: Petralia Soprana
Elevation above the sea: 1,147 m
Shares border with: Alimena, Bompietro, Gangi, Geraci Siculo, Petralia Sottana, Blufi
Website: http://comune.petraliasoprana.pa.it
GPS coordinates: 37.80000,14.10000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:05
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