Villafranca Tirrena is a town in the Metropolitan City of Messina with a population of approx. 8,500. Patron Saint: St. Nicholas of Bari (San Nicola da Bari) – 6 December Nearest Airport: Catania (Fontanarossa) – (137 km, 01:40) Neighboring Cities: Messina, Saponara Aldo fiorenza [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons Attractions