Francavilla di Sicilia is a town in the Province of Messina on the island of Sicily, Italy. Messina (It. ... Sicilian redirects here. ...

It has a population of about 4000 people and is situated in the southern part of the Province of Messina, not far north of Mount Etna. The distance to Messina is about 50km, and the town is about 70 km away from the Catania airport. It is located in the Valley of Alcantara between the well know touristy town of Taormina and the town of Randazzo. Taormina and the Mediterranean sea are about 15 km away. Mount Etna (also known locally as Mongibeddu in Sicilian and Mongibello in Italian) is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. ... Aeroporto internazionale Fontanarossa is located in the south of Catania, the second largest city on the Italian island of Sicily. ... Greek Theater in Taormina Taormina is a town on the island of Sicily in Italy, and in ancient times was a Greek colony (Tauromenium), dating from about 400 BC, which submitted to Roman authority in 212 BC during the Second Punic War. ... RANDAZZO, a town of Sicily, in the province of Catania, at the Northern foot of Mount Etna, 43 m. ...

The neighbouring towns and villages are: Antillo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Fondachelli-Fantina, Malvagna, Montalbano Elicona, Motta Camastra, Novara di Sicilia and Tripi.

History

On the town's territory objects from the 5th century BC have been found. (6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC - other centuries) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) The 5th and 6th centuries BC are a period of philosophical brilliance among advanced civilizations. ...

In 1092 the Abbey of San Salvatore di Placa was built, and the town grew around it. Events May 9 - Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated. ...

Sights

• Gole dell'Alcantara: Canyon on the river Alcantara, which found its way through the lava stones of Mount Etna over the centuries. The river flows on the town's territory. Shortly after leaving it, on the territory of Motta Camastra, but nearer to Francavilla's residential areas it reaches its most remarkable point: a canyon -partly cave-like - which is about 50 m deep and with characteristic lava stones.
• 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 (ancient Greeks).

Mount Etna (also known locally as Mongibeddu in Sicilian and Mongibello in Italian) is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. ...

Traditional 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
• Carneval

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External links

• Homepage of Francavilla di Sicilia (italian)

Sicily · Communes of the province of Messina

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