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Ficarra

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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
450 m (1,480 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Saturday 8:52 AM

Province
  
Province of Messina

Dialling code
  
0941

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Messina (ME)

Demonym(s)
  
Ficarresi

Area
  
18.6 km²

Postal code
  
98062

Region
  
Sicily

Ficarra

Frazioni
  
Matini, Crocevia, Sauro, Rinella

Weather
  
9°C, Wind N at 27 km/h, 59% Humidity

Ficarra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina, in the Monti Nebrodi. It is surrounded by woods of hazel and olive trees.

Contents

Map of Ficarra, Province of Messina, Italy

History

Ficarra is believed to be Mediaeval in origin, possibly during the Muslim Emirate of Sicily. The name may be derived from the Arabic Fakhar (meaning: glorious), or the Sicilian Ficara (meaning: a field of figs).

Main sights

  • Convent of the Minor Friars of St. Francis, dating to 1522
  • Sanctuary of the Annunziata (15th century)
  • Jail Fortress, originating as a watch tower and later turned into an austere stone fortress with square plan. It was damaged by bombs during World War II.

    • Notable people

  • Daniel Ricciardo - paternal family hails from the comune.

    • Twin towns

  • Vigevano, Italy

    • References

    Ficarra Wikipedia
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