Fondachelli-Fantina (ME): A commune in the province of Messina. Population: 1,159 (2006e).
Fondi (FR): A commune in the province of Frosinone, southern Lazio, formerly part of the province of Caserta. It is situated on the Appian Way about 14 miles NW of Gaeta. Its proximity to the malarial Lacus Fundanus made it an unhealthy place in times past.
Fontanarosa (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 3,428 (2007e); 3,426 (2006e).
Fontecchio (AQ): A commune in the province of L‘Aquila. Population: 425 (2006e).
Fontegreca (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 862 (2006e).
Forchia (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 1,156 (2007e); 1,161 (2006e).
Forino (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 5,298 (2007e); 5,300 (2006e).
Forli‘ del Sannio (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 794 (2006e).
Formicola (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 1,504 (2006e).
Formosus: Pope. (rSept. 19, 891-Apr. 4, 896).
Fornelli (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 2,002 (2006e).
Fortunatus (1), St.: (dates uncertain). Martyr. With fellow martyrs Gaius and Antus, he is one of the patron saints of Salerno.
Fortunatus I (2), St.: An early bishop of Naples. He succeeded St. Eustatius in AD 343/344 and was succeeded by St. Maximus at an unknown date. It is believed that he died before AD 359.
Fortunatus I (3): (fl. late 6th/early 5th centuries). Ecclesiastic. Bishop of Naples. He received letters from Pope Gregory I concerning the redemption of slaves bought by Jewish negotiators. Other letters from the same pope concerned themselves with accusing Fortunatus of avarice and of neglecting the monasteries in his see. He was present at both the synods of 595 and 601.
Forza d’Agro’ (ME): A commune in the province of Messina. Population: 905 (2006e).
Fossa (AQ): A commune in the province of L‘Aquila. Population: 673 (2006e).
Fossacesia (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 5,799 (2006e).
Fossalto (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 1,598 (2006e).
Fossato Serralta (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 627 (2006e).
foundlings: In the mid-19th Century, it was estimated that there were annually about 2,000 foundlings out of 15,000 births (out of a total population of about 400,000). During this period Naples was noted for devoting more care to the education and welfare of their foundlings than any other city in Italy.
Fra Diavolo (It. “Brother Devil”): (real name Michele Rezza). (b. 1740; d. 1806). Calabrian bandit and guerilla chief in the service of the Bourbons against the French.
Fragagnano (TA): A commune in the province of Taranto.
Fragneto l’Abate (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 1,163 (2007e); 1,173 (2006e).
Fragneto Monforte (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 1,883 (2007e); 1,912 (2006e).
Fraine (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 439 (2006e).
Francavilla al Mare (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 23,570 (2006e).
Francavilla Angitola (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
Francavilla di Sicilia (ME): A commune in the province of Messina. Population: 4,218 (2006e). The town includes a medieval bridge which spans the river Alcantara. There is also the remains of a domed Byzatine church.
Francavilla Fontana (BR): A commune in the province of Brindisi. Population: 36,372 (2006e).
Francavilla in Sinni (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Francavilla Marittima >(CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 3,001(2006e).
Francica (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
Francis I: King of the Two Sicilies (r1825-1830).
Offspring:
Maria Carolina: (b. Nov. 5, 1798). Married (Feb. 14, 1816) the Duke of Berri.
Louisa Charlotte: (b. Oct. 24, 1804). Married (June 12, 1819) Don Francis of Spain.
Maria Christina: (b. Apr. 27, 1806). Queen of Spain.
Ferdinand II: (b. Jan.12, 1810). King of the Two Sicilies (r1830-1859).