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Vesuvian Sky
05-11-2013, 02:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRZQmwRuuXo


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvycEqq2PW4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L_liFeM5Io

A three part documentary that goes over the rise of the Norman Hauteville house in southern Italy, including early military campaigns, the rise of Roger the II, Norman led crusades in the Holy Land, and the culmination of Norman power in southern Italy which led to the establishment of the Siculo-Norman Kingdom of Sicily.

alfieb
05-12-2013, 10:19 AM
All in all a good documentary, but it has its historical flaws.

The third part talks extensively about Monreale, and I must agree that it is stunning. Anyone who intends to visit Sicily should have it on their list.

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1931/murriali.jpg

At the Fountain of Triton, outside of the Cathedral. More beautiful than any church I've seen in Rome.