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Francavilla di Sicilia

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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Francavilla di Sicilia
Comune di Francavilla di Sicilia
Francavilla and the Alcantara Valley
Francavilla and the Alcantara Valley
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Francavilla di Sicilia is located in Italy
Francavilla di Sicilia
Francavilla di Sicilia
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Francavilla di Sicilia is located in Sicily
Francavilla di Sicilia
Francavilla di Sicilia
Francavilla di Sicilia (Sicily)
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Coordinates:37°54′N15°08′E / 37.900°N 15.133°E /37.900; 15.133
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
Government
 • MayorPasquale Monea (since 2012)
Area
 • Total
82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[2]
 • Total
3,986
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymFrancavillesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98034
Dialing code0942
Patron saintSanta Barbara andSant'Euplio di Catania
Saint dayDecember 4 and last Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

Francavilla di Sicilia (Sicilian:Francavigghia) is a town andcomune in theMetropolitan City of Messina on the island ofSicily, southernItaly.

It has a population of about 3,900 people and is situated in the southern part of the province, close to the northern slopes ofMount Etna. The distance to Messina is about 50 kilometres (31 mi), and the town is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) fromCatania airport, in the valley of the RiverAlcantara betweenTaormina andRandazzo. 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 andTripi.

History

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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, 1719a major battle was fought between Spanish and Austrians in theWar of the Quadruple Alliance, leaving 8000 dead and wounded.

Main sights

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  • Gole dell'Alcantara, a canyon on the riverAlcantara, which over the centuries found its way through the lava stones ofMount Etna and which flows close to the town. Between Francavilla andMotta 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, includingancient Greek findings from the 6th-century BC onwards.

Events

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People

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References

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  1. ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved16 March 2019.
  2. ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved16 March 2019.

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