ALCARA LI FUSI

Alcara Li Fusi, province of Messina, is a small town near the mounts Re and Pizzo del Tauro. It accomodates a number of interesting secular and religious buildings. The Chiesa Madre has an eye-catching façade complete with a campanile, and contains works of art such as a canvas and statue dedicated to San Nicolò Politi; the Chiesa di San Pantaleone, although reduced to a poor condition, the ruins of the Castello Turio consisting of a square tower highly damaged by an earthquake in the 15^th century, also are worth a mention.