Ficarra
Ficarra is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about east of Palermo and about west of Messina, in the Monti Nebrodi. It is surrounded by woods of hazel and olive trees.
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, or the Sicilian Ficara.Main sights
- Convent of the Minor Friars of St. Francis, dating to 1522
- Sanctuary of the Annunziata
- 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
- Giacinto Artale
- Daniel Ricciardo - paternal family hails from the comune.
Twin towns
- Vigevano, Italy