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Index: Description It was occupied around the 900sec. by the Arabs who came from the inside of the Sicily, that spreaded on the flat and they stormed the existing castle. The village's magnified and became an agricultural center of great importance also as a result of the organization of the irrigator system of the cultivations of which the Arabs were masters. The territory came then conquered from the Normans and the successive needs saw following itself of several lords. Live your unique experience now Index Castle Arab-Norman The castle probably has Arabic origin as it demonstrates the same name of the city, Kaalat-bian (castle of Biano, its probable administrator and lord). Subsequently it was conquest from the normans like demonstrates what is left of the advanced part, and subsequently it belonged to the accounts Pagano and Gualtiero Parisi of Avellino. The portal of income to the maniero is constituted from an arc to sixth acute in lava tans and sandstone and situated stone to the center of the courtyard we find the hall of the Crujllas, which is divided symmetrically from an arc in lava rock whose tan in key door the standards of the Crujllas, resumptions then in it puts into effect coat of arms of the common of Calatabiano. Church of the SS. Crocifisso In the main facade of the church, going back to the XV century, on the pointed portal of income, the standards of the Crujllas are found, that were the probable founders of the church. In fregio that it overhangs the ogive it is possible to recognize the date of its reconstruction (1484), with to the name of Archbishop Eufemio, probable promoter of the work. To the same age they go back, an other portal situated on the skillful side of the church and the rests of an ancient porch. To its inside a painting of madonna with child and the statue of the protecting saint Saint Filippo can be noticed siriaco Index Fluvial park of the Alcantara river The city of Calatabiano makes part, together to other common, of the fluvial park of the river alcantara that at the beginnig was only a reservoir natural. Today there are 11 commons that make part of it (Randazzo, Roccella Valdemone, Mojo Alcantara, Malvagna, Francavilla of Sicily, Castiglione of Sicily, Motta Camastra, Graniti, Gaggi, Calatabiano, Taormina, Giardini Naxos). Here important survive various and associations of the Mediterranean flora and species animals, above all birds: rapace, that they find shelter and shelter between the high walls, and migratory, in the end zone. Index Typical Products For how much it concerns the cooking tradictions, Calatabiano is famous for the preparation of particular sauces. In fact can be distinguished vary types, like that made up of onions, to the mint or Salsa Liparese, made up of oil, red wine, know and pepper, that are used for meats cooked to the live coal. One its important connotation inside of the agricultural production of Calatabiano, finds the nespolo. This fruit finds its natural habitat just in lands of this city, where it grows good and beauty.
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Festivities and events - Festival of the nespole, May
- Saint Syrian Filippo, May
The third saturday of May comes celebrated the Saint patron of Calatabiano and the population assists to the “Descent”, during which “launches ” of the Saint capacity to shoulder from the devout people, road comes down of race for one downhill. Find extraordinary events on Sicily Index
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