Mussomeli is a town in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy.

History

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Mussomeli was founded in the 14th century by Manfredi III Chiaromonte with the name Manfredi, but later the current name, probable of Arab origin, was reimposed. In 1549 it became a county under the Lanza family.

Main sights

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• The Chiaromonte Castle, built in 1370 in Norman-Gothic style. It stands on a high crag at 778 meters, 2 km outside the town. It has large halls, dungeons and torture cells, and a chapel with a precious alabaster depicting the Madonna dell Catena (1516). Near the castle are the ruins of a Greek-Italic village.
• The Chiesa Madre of San Ludovico (14th century). It was restored along Baroque lines in the 17th century.
• The Renaissance church of San Francesco
• The 17th Palazzo Trabìa, with a noteworthy art gallery
• The church of St. Anthony (16th century)

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