Troina
Troina lies along the upper valley of the Troina River, a compact hill town built beneath a rocky ridge on the southern side of Sicily’s Nebrodi Mountains. At more than 1,100 metres above sea level, it is among the island’s highest towns, with streets stepping across a steep, densely settled slope. Troina became the first Norman capital of Sicily after Roger I captured it in 1061, a role recalled by its medieval quarters and churches. Its strategic highland setting again made it important during the 1943 Battle of Troina, one of the hardest-fought engagements of the Allied invasion of Sicily. The town remains closely linked to the agricultural interior and rugged uplands of the island.
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Troina straddles a high ridge on the southern slopes of Sicily’s Nebrodi Mountains, a position that gave this inland town strategic importance far from the coast. At more than 1,100 metres above sea level, it is among Sicily’s highest settlements, with the uplands of Nebrodi Regional Park nearby. Troina became the first capital of Norman Sicily after Roger I captured it in the 11th century, and its historic centre retains the compact form of a mountain stronghold. The town was also the scene of the Battle of Troina in 1943, one of the hardest-fought engagements of the Allied invasion of Sicily. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Troina and the Nebrodi Mountains.
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