Francavilla di Sicilia
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Francavilla di Sicilia | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Francavilla di Sicilia | |
Francavilla and the Alcantara Valley | |
Location of Francavilla di Sicilia | |
37°54′N 15°08′E / 37.900°N 15.133°E / 37.900; 15.133 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pasquale Monea (since 2012) |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 3,986 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym | Francavillesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98034 |
Dialing code | 0942 |
Patron saint | Santa Barbara and Sant'Euplio di Catania |
Saint day | December 4 and last Sunday in August |
Website | Official website |
Francavilla di Sicilia (Sicilian: Francavigghia) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily, southern Italy.
It has a population of about 3,900 people and is situated in the southern part of the province, close to the northern slopes of Mount Etna. The distance to Messina is about 50 kilometres (31 mi), and the town is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Catania airport, in the valley of the River Alcantara between Taormina and Randazzo. Taormina and the Mediterranean Sea are about 15 kilometres (9 mi) to the southeast. Neighboring towns and villages include: Antillo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Fondachelli-Fantina, Malvagna, Montalbano Elicona, Motta Camastra, Novara di Sicilia and Tripi.
History
In the vicinity of the town artefacts have been found dating back to the 5th century BC.
In 1092 the Abbey of San Salvatore di Placa was built, and the town grew around it.
On June 20, 1719 a major battle was fought between Spanish and Austrians in the War of the Quadruple Alliance, leaving 8000 dead and wounded.
Main sights
- Gole dell'Alcantara, a canyon on the river Alcantara, which over the centuries found its way through the lava stones of Mount Etna and which flows close to the town. Between Francavilla and Motta Camastra it reaches its most remarkable point: a canyon, partly cave-like, about 50 metres (160 ft) deep and including characteristic lava rocks.
- Chiesa dell'Annunziata in the centre of the town.
- Convent of the Capuchins, near the cemetery.
- Ruins of the medieval castle on the hill above the town.
- Archaeological excavations, including ancient Greek findings from the 6th-century BC onwards.
Events
- Last Sunday of August: Celebration of Saint Euplio.
- December 4: Celebration of the town's patron saint, Saint Barbara.
- Good Friday procession (every 4 years)
- Nativity Play
- Carnival
People
- Gaetano Cipolla: American linguist, educator and author, principal of Legas Publishing
References
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
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- Acquedolci
- Alcara li Fusi
- Alì
- Alì Terme
- Antillo
- Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
- Basicò
- Brolo
- Capizzi
- Capo d'Orlando
- Capri Leone
- Caronia
- Casalvecchio Siculo
- Castel di Lucio
- Castell'Umberto
- Castelmola
- Castroreale
- Cesarò
- Condrò
- Falcone
- Ficarra
- Fiumedinisi
- Floresta
- Fondachelli-Fantina
- Forza d'Agrò
- Francavilla di Sicilia
- Frazzanò
- Furci Siculo
- Furnari
- Gaggi
- Galati Mamertino
- Gallodoro
- Giardini Naxos
- Gioiosa Marea
- Graniti
- Gualtieri Sicaminò
- Itala
- Leni
- Letojanni
- Librizzi
- Limina
- Lipari
- Longi
- Malfa
- Malvagna
- Mandanici
- Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea
- Merì
- Messina
- Milazzo
- Militello Rosmarino
- Mirto
- Mistretta
- Mojo Alcantara
- Monforte San Giorgio
- Mongiuffi Melia
- Montagnareale
- Montalbano Elicona
- Motta Camastra
- Motta d'Affermo
- Naso
- Nizza di Sicilia
- Novara di Sicilia
- Oliveri
- Pace del Mela
- Pagliara
- Patti
- Pettineo
- Piraino
- Raccuja
- Reitano
- Roccafiorita
- Roccalumera
- Roccavaldina
- Roccella Valdemone
- Rodì Milici
- Rometta
- San Filippo del Mela
- San Fratello
- San Marco d'Alunzio
- San Pier Niceto
- San Piero Patti
- San Salvatore di Fitalia
- Santa Domenica Vittoria
- Sant'Agata di Militello
- Sant'Alessio Siculo
- Santa Lucia del Mela
- Santa Marina Salina
- Sant'Angelo di Brolo
- Santa Teresa di Riva
- San Teodoro
- Santo Stefano di Camastra
- Saponara
- Savoca
- Scaletta Zanclea
- Sinagra
- Spadafora
- Taormina
- Terme Vigliatore
- Torregrotta
- Torrenova
- Tortorici
- Tripi
- Tusa
- Ucria
- Valdina
- Venetico
- Villafranca Tirrena