Ciminna


Ciminna is a Sicilian city in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, located approximately southeast of its capital, Palermo. The city's economy is derived mainly from agriculture and traditional crafts.
The artist Pasquale Sarullo was born in Ciminna.

History

Its ancient history shows evidence of Punic and Roman settlements as well as Arab and Norman rule.
There are Greek ruins overlooking the town which may be a temple to Demeter, dating back to the time before Jesus.
The family of Chicago Cubs player Anthony Rizzo was originally from Ciminna, the maternal grandparents of American director Martin Scorsese was from Ciminna as well.

Culture

The mountaintop city's vibrant culture is centered on its annual festivals and religious processions. These include the ancient La Festa del SS. Crocifisso, for one week culminating on the Sunday and Monday of the first weekend of May ; and the Feast of San Vito, patron saint of the city, held in early September.
Other processions and festivals include the Feast of San Sebastian ; Il Carnevale di Ciminna ; The Feast of San Giuseppe ;
Riti della Passione: La Settimana Santa a Ciminna ; U Prucettu d'ì Malati ; the Feast of San Francesco di Paola 2009; The Solemn Feast of the Body of God ; The Feast of Mary of the Rosary ; The Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the "Triumph" procession.
In 1963, Luchino Visconti chose Ciminna as the backdrop to the film The Leopard which starred Burt Lancaster, Terence Hill, Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale.