venerdì 10 ottobre 2008
Cakes
Mouth watering? It's Alcamo's cake effect!!!!
Are you in Alcamo?Why don't you try a delicious cassata ?
What is it ? It's a cake filled with sheep’s milk ricotta topped with frosting and sugared fruits.
But be careful!!! Lots of calories inside.
Mariangela IVASS
martedì 7 ottobre 2008
Sicilian carts
The first painted carts appeared in the medieval past. The cart has two wheels and is primarily handmade. The material used is wood with iron metal components . In the past carts were used for hauling wood, wine, but they were used also during festive occasions. They are famous for their carvings and brightly painted scenes from Sicilian history and folklore.
Deborah IVA SS
Cielo d'Alcamo
Alcamo is also famous because Cielo of Alcamo (Ciullo d'Alcamo), one of the best known poets of the "Sicilian School", was born here in the thirteenth century. His only complete surviving work is "Rosa fresca aulentissima", a romantic composition probably composed before the death of Federick II.
Rosalia IVA SS
venerdì 26 settembre 2008
The castle
The castle of the Modica Counts was built in the second half of the XIV century and is situated in the city centre. The imposing building is based on a rhomboidal plan. There are four towers, two with a cylindrical shape and two with the shape of a parallelepiped. On the northern front of them, it’s possible to see windows in the Gothic style.Federica and Alessandro -IVA social sciences-
The cathedral
The cathedral was built in 1332 and is dedicated to S.Maria Assunta. Its present aspect is due to the architects Angelo Italia and Giuseppe Diamante (1669). The façade, designed by Emanuele Cardona, goes back to 1785. The portal of the east side is attributed to Berrettaro (1499). Inside it’s visible the use of red ancient marble. It keeps the fresco of "La Pentecoste" of the XV century discovered during the restorations of 1958.
Rossella IVA- social sciences-
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