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Casalvecchio Siculo
Comune di Casalvecchio Siculo
Coat of arms of Casalvecchio Siculo
Location of Casalvecchio Siculo
Map
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceMessina (ME)
FrazioniContura, Fadarechi, Misitano, Mitta, Paratore, Passo Carrera, Pietrabianca, Pietrabianca Inferiore, Rafale, Rimiti, San Carlo, San Pietro
Government
 • MayorMarco Antonio Saetti
Area
 • Total
33.4 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2012)[2]
 • Total
887
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
DemonymCasalvetini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98032
Dialing code0942
WebsiteOfficial website

Casalvecchio Siculo (Sicilian: Casalvecchiu Sìculu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Messina.

Main sights

  • Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò, one of the most important structures in the Agrò river valley and in the Metropolitan City of Messina. The current structure was built by Roger II of Sicily in 1117 and remade in 1172. It is characterized by a mix of Byzantine, Arab and Norman styles. The exterior appearance resembles that of a fortress, with two towers flanking the facade. The interior has a nave and two aisles.
  • Mother church, also dating 1117 but totally rebuilt in the 17th century.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.