Polizzi Generosa

Infobox CityIT
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official_name = Comune di Polizzi Generosa

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region = Sicily
province = Palermo (PA)
elevation_m = 917
mapx=37.86|mapy=13.888
name=Polizzi Generosa
area_total_km2 = 134.33
population_as_of = december 31, 2004
population_total = 4530
population_density_km2 =34
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|37|49|N|13|53|E|region:IT_type:city(4530)
telephone = 0921
postalcode = 90028
gentilic = Polizzani
saint = San Gandolfo
mayor = Salvatore Glorioso (since may 27, 2003)
website = [http://www.polizzionline.altervista.org www.polizzionline.altervista.org]

Polizzi Generosa is a town (population 4,530) in the Province of Palermo on the island of Sicily in Italy. The town sits in the hills at 917 in meters (3,008 feet).

The town probably developed as a population center in the late Middle Ages, growing around the castle built by the Norman Count of Sicily Roger I in 1076. However, Greek era artifacts have been found within the city limits dating back to the 4th century BC providing evidence that the area was inhabited over a millennium prior.

Notable natives

Although a small town, some people with connections to Polizzi Generosa have gone on to become well known.
*The families of Sicilian Americans such as film directors Martin Scorsese and Anthony Scarpa as well as character actor Vincent Schiavelli, came from the town. Schiavelli was also a food and cookbook writer who wrote about Polizzi Generosa and his roots in "Many Beautiful Things: Stories and Recipes from Polizzi Generosa" [Many beautiful things : stories and recipes from Polizzi Generosa by Vincent Schiavelli (2002 - ISBN 0-7432-1528-1)]
*The famous writer, journalist and literary critic Giuseppe Antonio Borgese originally came from the town.
*Fashion designer Domenico Dolce, one half of the Dolce & Gabbana clothing company, was born in the town.
*Catholic cardinal Mariano Rampolla was born in Polizzi Generosa.

References

External links

* [http://www.polizzigenerosaisnellogenealogy.blogspot.com/ Extracted Civil Records]