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    Castello Ursino (Sicilian: Casteddu Ursinu, lit. 'Bear Castle'), also known as Castello Svevo di Catania, is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy...
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    San Nicolò l'Arena and the Castello Ursino were damaged; its moat was filled in and the lower part of the Castello Ursino was buried beneath 9–12 m (30–39 ft)...
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    the former's son, Frederick II, who later built a massive castle, Castello Ursino and also made Catania a royal city, ending the dominance of the bishops...
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    "Inscribed Stele inscribed in the Sikel language". Voci di Pietra. Castello Ursino Civic Museum. Tribulato, Olga; Mignosa, Valetina (2021). "Marking identity...
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    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castello Normanno (Aci Castello). List of castles in Italy Castello Ursino - a Castle in nearby Catania Brocato,...
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    cathedral of Cefalù at night The Cathedral of Monreale Norman castle at Aci Castello After a century, the Norman Hauteville dynasty died out; the last direct...
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    Pubblico Palazzo Vecchio Giotto's Campanile White Tower (Brixen) Castello Maniace Castello Ursino Castel Nuovo Castel del Monte (Apulia) Kaunas Castle Trakai...
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    for Francesco Sforza The following decks were made in Florence: The Castello Ursino deck made for Alessandro Sforza The de Gaignières deck by the same...
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  • Victor Emmanuel III; seat of the embassy of Egypt in Rome since 1997. Castello Ursino Catania Casino Reale di Persano Salerno Palazzo Pitti Florence Royal...
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    joined his new allies under Blasco de Alagona. The king moved into the Castello Ursino. On 2 October, Louis and Blasco led a force against Milazzo, but were...
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    archeologic and numismatic collections, now on display in the Museo Civico Castello Ursino. The oldest section was built under Ignazio, the third prince of Biscari...
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    many of his collections, but they are now housed in the Museo Civico Castello Ursino. He patronized the construction of a bridge in Aragona. Viaggio per...
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    self-portrait. Self-portrait (Castello Ursino, Catania) Head of the mad Ophelia Hamlet I Vespri Siciliani, Castello Ursino, Catania Siren Venus in her Pink...
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    Ligure Castello di Millesimo, Millesimo Castello di Monte Ursino, Noli Castel Delfino, Pontinvrea Priamar, Savona Castello di Spotorno, Spotorno Castello di...
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    be seen, which may also have been used in the construction of the Castello Ursino in the Swabian period. In the 13th century, according to tradition...
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    most damaged of all the larger cities in 1693, with only the medieval Castello Ursino and three tribunes of the cathedral remaining; thus it was replanned...
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    directed by Giovanni Verga. In 1934, they donated to the Museo Civico at Castello Ursino a collection of paintings, archaeological finds, porcelains, majolicas...
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    Sardinia Nuraghe of Sardinia Sicily Agrigento: Temple of Juno, Catania: Castello Ursino South Tyrol Tre Cime di Lavaredo Tuscany Florence: Florence Cathedral...
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    Morte Archived 2013-01-09 at the Wayback Machine at the Museo del Castello Ursino in Palermo. Artisti Napoletani Viventi: Pittori, scultori, incisori...
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    buildings, it is useful to consult Castel del Monte in Andria, Castello Ursino in Catania, and Castello Maniace in Syracuse. For a comparison of the structures...
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    del Castello di Grifeo in Partanna), Adoration of the Magi for Tre Re Orientali church in Catania (now in that city's Museo Civico in Castello Ursino) and...
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    role. At this time, the Parliament was permanently established at Castello Ursino, in Catania, at the Sala dei Parlamenti (Parliaments Hall). At this...
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    occupied by the garden maze or labyrinth owned by the Ignazio Paternò Castello, prince of Biscari. In 1854, the Comune di Catania bought the area of the...
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  • first half of the 5th century, now exhibited in the Civic Museum at Castello Ursino. The Piazza del Duomo is a focal point for the annual Festival of Saint...
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    century. By 1313 they had a church and convent near the site of the Castello Ursino. Wishing to clear the space adjacent to the castle, by 1405, King Martin...
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  • Cavassa, Saluzzo Museo Civico d'Arte Antica, Turin Museo civico al Castello Ursino, Catania Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania Museo Civico di Montepulciano...
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    Government troops aiming to disperse the rebels moved west from the Castello Ursino. In Palazzo Tornabene, across the street from the church facade, rebels...
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    chapel of the church of Santa Chiara all'Albergaria. Short Biography Archived 2013-02-18 at archive.today at Museo del Castello Ursino website. v t e...
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    The Well of Gammazita, connected with the Catanese legend of the same name, at the Castello Ursino...
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  • the Giovan Battista Finocchiaro collection in the Museo civico al Castello Ursino: Death of Cato Suicide of Seneca Death of Brutus Crucifixion of St...
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