Photo: Chiarabonfiglio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower
Fortezza carceraria
Ancient prison in Ficarra, Messina
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 38°06′35″ N, 14°49′40″ E
- Address
- salita Castello
Getting there
Brolo-FicarraTrain, nearest
5.5 km as the crow flies
Fortezza carcerariasalita Castello
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fortezza carceraria?
Fortezza carceraria is in Ficarra, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. Address: salita Castello. GPS coordinates: 38.10986, 14.82769.
What else is there to see near Fortezza carceraria?
Nearby you’ll find: Convent of the San Francesco Observant Friars Minor (200 m away), Castello di Sinagra (3.3 km away), Castello di Brolo (5.4 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Fortezza carceraria, Ficarra — Chiarabonfiglio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences