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Comune in Sicily, Italy

Prizzi Greek: Pyrízo Comune Comune di Prizzi Coat of arms Prizzi Location of Prizzi in Italy Show map of Italy Prizzi Prizzi (Sicily) Show map of Sicily Coordinates: 37°43′N 13°26′E / 37.717°N 13.433°E / 37.717; 13.433 Country Italy Region Sicily Metropolitan city Palermo (PA) Frazioni Filaga Government • Mayor Comparetto Antonina Area [1] • Total 95 km2 (37 sq mi) Elevation 1,045 m (3,428 ft) Population (31 December 2010)[2] • Total 5,152 • Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi) Demonym Prizzesi Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 90038 Dialing code 091 Patron saint St. George Saint day 23 April Website Official website

**Prizzi** is a town and *[comune](/source/Comune)* of 5,711 inhabitants in the [Italian](/source/Italy) [Metropolitan City of Palermo](/source/Metropolitan_City_of_Palermo), on the island of [Sicily](/source/Sicily). It is located 84 km (52 mi) south of the city of [Palermo](/source/Palermo) at an altitude of 1045 m (3,428 ft) above [sea level](/source/Sea_level) on a hill in the upper valley of the River Sosio. Prizzi is surrounded by the *comuni* of [Campofelice di Fitalia](/source/Campofelice_di_Fitalia), [Castronovo di Sicilia](/source/Castronovo_di_Sicilia), [Lercara Friddi](/source/Lercara_Friddi), [Palazzo Adriano](/source/Palazzo_Adriano), [Vicari](/source/Vicari), and the city of [Corleone](/source/Corleone).

## History

Traces have been found of a small [Elymian](/source/Elymian) settlement, called [Hippana](/source/Hippana) or Hyppana, dating from the 8th-6th centuries BC on the nearby Montagna dei Cavalli. This settlement was later rebuilt in the 4th century BC, by [Hiero I of Syracuse](/source/Hiero_I_of_Syracuse), and subsequently inhabited by [Carthaginians](/source/Carthaginians), [Greeks](/source/Greeks), [Arabs](/source/Arabs), and [Romans](/source/Roman_Empire). Hippana has the highest altitude [Greek theater](/source/Greek_theater) known in Sicily. The ancient town of [Comiciana](/source/Comiciana) was probably nearby. The town of Prizzi is thought to have been constructed by the refugees of a Roman invasion,[3] but it is better documented to have at least pre-existed the Saracen invasion, when it was controlled by the Byzantines prior to the [Arab](/source/Arab) conquest. The name *Prizzi* derives from the Greek *Pyrizo*, meaning "incendiary"[4] as in the context of sending smoke signals, referring to its origin as an important point for fighting off enemy invaders in Sicily. The present town, of [Norman](/source/Normans) origin, was a [fief](/source/Fiefdom) of Guglielmo Bonello. In 1150, it passed to the [Cistercian](/source/Cistercians) Monastery of Sant'Angelo. Between the 13th and 15th centuries, control of the town was disputed by various lords until it finally fell to the Bonanno family, whose fief it was until 1812.

The town is known for its Easter celebration, U Ballu dei Diavoli, or, in Italian, Ballo dei Diavoli.[5]

## Climate

Prizzi has a [Hot-summer Mediterranean Climate](/source/Hot-summer_mediterranean), albeit tempered compared to surrounding regions due to its high altitude. Summers are warm (and dry), but noticeably cooler than lower altitudes, with an average high of 28 C (83 F), but heat waves can increase the temperature over 32 C. Winters are cool and wet (following the Mediterranean climate pattern), much colder and somewhat rainier than lower altitudes ([Palermo](/source/Palermo), for example has an average temperature of 11 C and an average high of 15 C during the coldest month, over 6 C warmer than Prizzi) - it is possible to see snow on a yearly basis during winter, something that is far less common in lower altitudes.

Climate data for Prizzi (1991–2020) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.6 (45.7) 7.9 (46.2) 10.9 (51.6) 14.3 (57.7) 19.7 (67.5) 25.1 (77.2) 28.4 (83.1) 28.5 (83.3) 22.9 (73.2) 18.6 (65.5) 12.9 (55.2) 8.7 (47.7) 17.1 (62.8) Daily mean °C (°F) 5.1 (41.2) 5.1 (41.2) 7.4 (45.3) 10.4 (50.7) 15.2 (59.4) 20.1 (68.2) 22.9 (73.2) 23.3 (73.9) 18.6 (65.5) 15.0 (59.0) 10.1 (50.2) 6.3 (43.3) 13.3 (55.9) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.6 (36.7) 2.2 (36.0) 4.0 (39.2) 6.5 (43.7) 10.7 (51.3) 15.0 (59.0) 17.4 (63.3) 18.0 (64.4) 14.3 (57.7) 11.4 (52.5) 7.3 (45.1) 3.9 (39.0) 9.4 (48.9) Average precipitation mm (inches) 98.8 (3.89) 76.5 (3.01) 80.3 (3.16) 66.0 (2.60) 37.8 (1.49) 21.4 (0.84) 16.0 (0.63) 24.2 (0.95) 77.9 (3.07) 102.2 (4.02) 107.5 (4.23) 111.5 (4.39) 820.1 (32.29) Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10.2 9.1 8.3 7.4 4.2 2.2 1.4 2.0 7.1 7.9 9.8 12.0 81.6 Average relative humidity (%) 77.7 74.5 69.8 64.2 59.1 52.2 51.9 53.6 66.5 70.1 75.8 78.9 66.2 Average dew point °C (°F) 0.7 (33.3) −0.3 (31.5) 0.4 (32.7) 2.0 (35.6) 4.3 (39.7) 6.5 (43.7) 9.7 (49.5) 10.3 (50.5) 10.3 (50.5) 7.9 (46.2) 4.3 (39.7) 2.0 (35.6) 4.8 (40.7) Source: NOAA,[6] (Dew Point for 1981-2010)[7]

## References

- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100522181255/http://www.comune.prizzi.pa.it/paese/tradizioni/pagina_ballo%20diavoli.htm](https://web.archive.org/web/20100522181255/http://www.comune.prizzi.pa.it/paese/tradizioni/pagina_ballo%20diavoli.htm)

- [it:Teatro di Hippana](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_di_Hippana)

- [it:Prizzi](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prizzi)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v20_1-0)** ["Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-6c4193b2686f905553042f4ae1ae4934aea078c8-v20_2-0)** ["Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018"](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Prizzi](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prizzi)[*[circular reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Wikipedia_and_sources_that_mirror_or_use_it)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Istituto Geografico de Agostini, Nomi d'Italia, ([ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [88-511-0983-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/88-511-0983-4)), p. 515.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Ballo dei Diavoli](http://www.comune.prizzi.pa.it/paese/tradizioni/pagina_ballo%20diavoli.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100522181255/http://www.comune.prizzi.pa.it/paese/tradizioni/pagina_ballo%20diavoli.htm) 2010-05-22 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-WMOCLINO_6-0)** ["Prizzi Climate Normals 1991–2020"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230830054628/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Italy/CSV/Prizzi_16434.csv). *World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020)*. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from [the original](https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Italy/CSV/Prizzi_16434.csv) on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Prizzi Climate Normals for 1981–2010-16434"](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/WMO/1981-2010/RA-VI/Italy/WMO_Normals_CliNo81-10.xls) (XLS). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 March 2024.

## External links

- [www.gentracer.com/prizzi.html](https://web.archive.org/web/20060516045550/http://www.gentracer.com/prizzi.html)

- [Agriturismo e Dintorni - Prizzi](https://web.archive.org/web/20070930083442/http://www.agriturismoedintorni.com/comune.php?comune=prizzi%2F)

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