Petralia Sottana


Petralia Sottana is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in the island of Sicily, southern Italy. The main characters in Emanuele Crialese's 2006 film of Sicilian immigration to America, Nuovomondo, come from the town of Petralia.

Geography

The Madonie Mountains cover the commune.
The commune is on the border between the Metropolitan City of Palermo and the Province of Caltanissetta. It is bounded by the communes of Alimena, Blufi, Caltanissetta, Castelbuono, Castellana Sicula, Geraci Siculo, Isnello, Marianopoli, Petralia Soprana, Polizzi Generosa, Resuttano, Santa Caterina Villarmosa, Villalba.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows three lilies, referring to Lilium Petrae, a possible etymology of the town name.

Main sights