1. Sicilian Cart Presentation
1 : history of sicilian cart
2 : USE OF SICILIAN CART
3 : HOW sicilian cart IS BUILT

2. 1 : HISTORY
The Sicilian Cart were introduced in Sicily by Ancient Greeks
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3. There is also a big museum in Palermo(Northern Sicily)
In Italy there are a lot of shops and restaurants where some Sicilian Cart’s souvenirs are really sold
There is also a big museum in Palermo(Northern Sicily)
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4. MUSEUM OF THE SICILIAN CARTS (TERRASINI,PALERMO)

5. In Vittoria there is a good museum,precisely in the area of VIRGADAULA

6. 2 : USE CARTS FOR WORK (CARRETTI DA LAVORO)
CARTS FOR FESTIVITY MOMENTS (CARRETTI DA GARA)
CART FOR WORK
CART FOR FESTIVITY MOMENTS

7. Horses are used in the plains and cities
Donkeys and mules are used on rough terrain for hauling heavy loads
THESE ARE CARTS FOR WORK,USED FOR HAULING LIGHT LOADS SUCH AS WINE AND WOOD

8. THESE ARE CARRETTI DA GARA AND THEY ARE USED FOR FESTIVITY MOMENTS SUCH AS WEDDINGS AND PARADES

9. 3 : FABRICATION
Metal Worker
Woodcarver
Painter

10. THE SICILIAN CARTS ARE MADE IN SEVERAL PROVINCES OF SICILY,FOR EXAMPLE… PALERMO
PARTICULARITY:
A square box design before to build it

11. PARTICULARITY CATANIA Some “keys”,used to decorate Sicilian Carts
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12. AGRIGENTO