Sperlinga

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00240

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

04/24/2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

Commentary on the village of Sperlinga (Enna), where the history of men is connected with the caves used as homes and known for the Rocca di Sperlinga, a castle carved in the rock, the only Sicilian fortress which didn’t go against the Angevins during the Sicilian Vespers of 1282. Views of the country near Sperlinga and of the area which become a natural reserve. Views of cave homes with entrance stairs carved in the rock. Views of a group of caves from Contrada Rossa S. Ippolito and a cave turned into a museum. Scenes of daily life in the village and group of women weaving the typical blankets called “frezzate”.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Geography and landscapes

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages

Credits / Cast

• Vergine Emmanuel - Author of original work
• Prezioso Francesco - Author of original work
• Spanu Sergio - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2008

Map locations

• Italy - Islands - Sicily

Original language

Italian

Media running time

9m14