Serradifalco (Caltanissetta Province) is a hill town 21 km from Caltanissetta, alt. 504 km on the northwest slopes of the Serra Cusatino, area 41.6 sq. km., and has a population of over 6500, post-code 93010, tel. 0934. Agricultural economy: cereals, vegetables, and wine grapes.
Founded in 1640 on the site of an ancient town by Leonardo Lo Faso Pietrasanta, who was named Duke of Serradifalco 25 years later. This small town still has its original layout with ancient streets in a regular pattern.
Of interest is the Ducal Palace and the Palace of Barone Piazza.
Churches (Caltanissetta Diocese) include the following:
San Leonardo (Matrice, 1740)
Chiesa di San Francesco (18th century, historic)
Immacolata (1750)
S. Maria del Carmelo
Families researched in these records include the following:BiassaCalabreseCallariCanioloConsiglioCordovaDi FazioGrottadauriaGuarneriImperialeIngraoLo BuglioLombardolo Nobilelo ValentiMarrainoMenfiPitrettiScammaccaSferrazzaTabboneValenti
Links to other sites about Serradifalco include:
Serradifalco Photos
Italian Wikipedia
Italian Towns
Italian Postal Codes
Sicily Web
Sicilia
Sicilian Net
My latest book on CD is titled Sicily - A Reference for Researchers and is now available. 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.
Founded in 1640 on the site of an ancient town by Leonardo Lo Faso Pietrasanta, who was named Duke of Serradifalco 25 years later. This small town still has its original layout with ancient streets in a regular pattern.
Of interest is the Ducal Palace and the Palace of Barone Piazza.
Churches (Caltanissetta Diocese) include the following:
Families researched in these records include the following:
Links to other sites about Serradifalco include:
My latest book on CD is titled Sicily - A Reference for Researchers and is now available. 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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