Sicily, Italy · Europe
Francofonte sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pedagaggi, 40km from Syracuse.
Francofonte is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 12,635, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Francofonte sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Francofonte to your route.
Francofonte (Sicilian: Francufonti) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Syracuse.
Francofonte borders the following municipalities: Buccheri, Carlentini, Lentini,Read more
Militello in Val di Catania, Scordia, Vizzini.
The Patron Saint of the town is the Madonna della Neve on August the 5th. The largest church is the chiesa madre Sant'Antonio Abate.
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Francofonte is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 37.2248 latitude, 14.8749 longitude.
Francofonte has a population of approximately 12,635 people, making it a town in Italy.
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The older, lower half of Ragusa: late-baroque palaces and stairways rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, crowned by the Duomo di San Giorgio's wedding-cake facade. Best first seen from the Santa Maria delle Scale steps across the ravine.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Sicilian city once rivaling Athens in power, with a stunning Baroque island center on Ortigia and vast Greek ruins.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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The honey-stone island heart of ancient Syracuse, layering Greek temple, Baroque piazza and seafront in one.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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A golden Baroque town rebuilt after an earthquake, a UNESCO showpiece of honey-coloured façades.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Sicily's oldest chocolate house (1880), keeping alive Modica's Aztec-derived cold-worked chocolate: grainy bars spiced with cinnamon or chilli, plus 'mpanatigghi pastries filled with chocolate and beef. Down an alley off Corso Umberto in Modica Alta.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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17th-century tuna-fishery hamlet at Sicily's southeast tip, its golden-stone piazza and tonnara buildings ringing a tiny double harbour. Summer evenings fill the square with open-air trattorie serving bottarga and tuna 'ham'.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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