Contrada Sauro, Ficarra

The cluster is in the Nebrodi area, with the Tyrrhenian side of the Nebrodi mountains rising inland and a short stretch of Tyrrhenian coast near Brolo and Capo d'Orlando. The Nebrodi Regional Park begins inland and is one of the main protected mountain areas in Sicily. The nearest town of size is Capo d'Orlando on the coast, which has services, a marina and rail links; Patti is the other main town in this part of the coast. Ficarra itself is known as a hill village with a preserved historic centre, and this part of the province is known for olive groves, hazelnuts and views between the mountains and the sea.