A Muslim market town on the road from Palermo to Trapani, described by Ibn Jubayr on his way to Trapani in 1185.
It lies on the road Markward must take to reach Palermo.
Who holds it
- Name
- Not pinned that winter
- Title
- Muslim market town of the royal demesne
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
Royal demesne before the war; side that winter not pinned.
How things stand that morning
In the disputed ground between Trapani and Palermo.
Council
No commune: the king's officers (a bailiff and judges; the castellan in the castle).
Communities
Muslims (Ibn Jubayr, 1185).
Walls and castle
Not pinned (the castle of Calatubo is nearby).
Trade and crafts
Grain, vines, the Palermo-Trapani road.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Ibn Jubayr's description; nothing for 1199-1200.
On the map: Shown as a point.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.