Palermo, City of Kings
Author | : Jeremy Dummett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Academic |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-07-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781350154063 |
ISBN-13 | : 1350154067 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book Palermo, City of Kings written by Jeremy Dummett and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 eventful 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.