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Caltanisetta

Caltanisetta/Qal’at ‘an Nisâ/Cala’t el-Nisa . . . a well constructed fortress, [it] dominates adjoining cultivated lands and is rich in resources; it …

Castelmola

Castelmola/Tûr (Castle). . . on the famous mountain called Tûr, celebrated for its miracles and renown for the many expressions of piety …

Sperlinga

Sperlinga/’Isb.rl.nkah . . . a large village in which is gathered God’s blessings: sown and harvested lands that extend for a long …