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poles), is still today the subject of lively discussion among those who argue that it has brought added value, and others who, on the contrary, see a quite striking contrast with the older part of the square. However, this lighting system, later used in other places, has taken the name of
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Ignazio De Blasi, Discorso storico della opulenta città di Alcamo situata a piè del Monte
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The renovation of the main square of Alcamo, which also included the placing of the much-discussed ‘’green poles’’ (T-shaped profiles which light it instead of the old lamps with
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In 1952 the square was paved by the local authorities. The last restoration in 1996 as part of Gae
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In the 16th century there were a number of houses with courts inside them and churches within the town; many houses were built on the east-west axis towards
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Piazza Ciullo has an oblong shape, and it is characterised by two parallel sides, winding like the ancient walls no longer in existence. The imposing
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The present square has risen with the union of the forecourts of three churches: Saint Olivia, Stellario (1625) and the Chiesa del
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of Alcamo in a frame with a Latin inscription. Below the square, on its north side and going down the steps, is Piazza
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