The Madonie Mountains Area during the Norman Age: from al-Idrīsī to Archaeology

One of the most beautiful and important natural and historical sites in Sicily is the Madonie mountain range. The Madonie Mountains stretch across the northern coast to the heart of the island. This area was of great importance from prehistoric to medieval times, and several archaeological sites bear witness to the various chronological phases. The entire area has not yet been fully explored, although archaeological excavations have been carried out on some parts, mainly along the valley of the North Imera River. Excavations were carried out on prehistoric, Hellenistic, imperial, late Roman rural sites -particularly associated with the agro-pastoral economy