Ciminna is a Sicilian town located approximately 30 miles south east of its capital, Palermo. Sicilian disambiguates here; see also Sicilian language or Sicilian Defence. ... City nickname: Location Location of Palermo within the island of Sicily. ...

Its ancient history shown evidence of Punic and Roman settlements as well as Arab and Norman rule. Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and several geographic locations. ... The Arabs (Arabic: عرب ʻarab) are a large ethnic group widespread in the Middle East and North Africa, originating in the Arabian Peninsula of southwest Asia. ... Norman may refer to: the Normans, the Norman people. ...

The town's economy is derived mainly from agriculture and traditional crafts.

In 1963, Luchino Visconti chose Ciminna as the backdrop to the film 'The Leopard' which starred Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale. Luchino Visconti, Duke of Modrone (November 2, 1906 - March 17, 1976) was an Italian theatre and cinema director and writer. ... Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) is a novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa that chronicles the changes in Sicilian life and society during the Risorgimento. ... Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster (November 2, 1913 - October 20, 1994) was an American film actor. ... Claudia Cardinale (born April 15, 1938) is an actress born in Tunis, Tunisia to Italian parents. ...