Giuliana (Palermo Province) is 85 km. from Palermo, alt. 710 m., on a basaltic highland dominating the valley of the Malotempo torrent, area 24.2 sq. km., pop. over 2400, post-code 90030, tel. 091. Agricultural economy.
The town is probably of Arab origin. In the 14th century, during the reign of Frederick II of Aragon, a long boundary wall was built around the massive castle, which had been rebuilt on the site of an older fortress. It was the fief of the Peraltas from the early 14th century to the 15th century, later the Lunas and the Cardonas.
Of interest is a castle with two main parts and a pentagonal tower in the upper part of town.
Churches (Monreale Diocese) include the following:
Links to other sites about Giuliana include:
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