Bisacquino

Bisacquino (Sicilian: Busacchinu) is a toun an comune in the Province o Palermo in Sicily, Italy. It is locatit 82 kilometre (51 mi) frae Agrigento an haes approximately 5,215 inhabitants. The sma toun rises on a inner hill zone an is 663 metre (2,175 ft) abuin sea-level. The economy is based on agricultur an products are selt in abundance in the main toun includin cereals, olives, vegetables, almonds, hazel nuts an wine-grapes. Sheep breedin is active in Bisacquino an aw. History The name Bisacquino derives frae a Arabic ferm hoose "Busackuin" meanin "rich in watters". In the 12t yeirhunner it wis awned bi local lairds till 1778 whan it becam a property o the airchbishop frae Monreale. The Sanctuar o the Madonna o the Balzo near Munt Triona wis erectit in 1678. The main kirk is the Cathedral Kirk o Bisacquino that is dedicatit tae John the Baptist. It wis biggit in 1713. Demographics Notable fowk The Italian-American film director Frank Capra (1897–1991) wis born in Bisacquino Sicilian Mafia boss Vito Cascioferro (1862–1945). References