The Alcantara River and its small lakes, known as the gurne, define the landscape around Francavilla di Sicilia. Located in the province of Messina with a population of 3,901, the town sits along the left bank of the river, directly north of Mount Etna.
Positioned where the Peloritani mountains meet the Nebrodi range at the Portella Mandrazzi pass, Francavilla lies 15 kilometres inland from Taormina and 50 kilometres south of Messina.
The Francavilla di Sicilia guide
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