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Cerda (Palermo Province) is 58 km. from Palermo, alt. 274 m., in the northwest Madonie, between the valleys of the northern Imera and the River Torto, area 43.8 sq. km., pop. over 5,400, post-code 90010, tel. 091. Economy: agriculture, handicraft (carpentry, wrought iron).

A fief of the Ventimiglias of Collesano until 1453, it then belonged to the Bardi family and subsequently to the Santostefano and Cerda families, of Spanish origin. In the past the town was known as Tavernanova.

Of interest is the Baronial Palace and the Cerda Race Circuit where the Targa Florio was first held in 1906.

In April is the festival of the Artichoke.

Churches (Palermo Diocese) include the following:
Maria SS. Immacolata (Chiesa Madre, 16th century)

Families researched in these records include the following:
Amato
Biondolillo
Borzellieri
Montileone
Noto
Rizzo

Links to other sites about Cerda include:
Cerda Photos
Palermo Province

My latest book on CD is titled Sicily, Part 1 and Part 2 is now available on 2 CDs. With a file for each town (plus many other files), it relates the history of Sicily as reflected in the photos, records and festivals of its towns. It contains over 2500 text and photo files and can be ordered at CD order.


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