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Monte di Pietà, also called Seralcadi, Seralcadio, or il Capo, is one of the original quarters of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.^[1]

The four original districts (Italian: mandamenti) were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo. Seralcadi derived from the arabic name Sari al Cadì encompasses the Palermo Cathedral and the mercato il Capo. The quarter has as a patron Santa Ninfa and its coat of arms depicts Hercules slaying the lion.

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↑ "Cosmopolitan Habitat", Cosmopolitan Habitat, JOVIS, 2021-06-08, p. 63, doi:10.1515/9783868599626, ISBN 978-3-86859-962-6, retrieved 2025-06-17, Mandamento Monte di Pietà: The area is characterised by the many circular Arabic alleys that uniquely define its urban fabric. The picturesque Capo market makes it a colourful place, full of contradictions and potentialities. Its urban stratifications are also visible in the cathedral, where the tomb of Federico II is located.

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