Casalvecchio Siculo

Casalvecchio Siculo
Comune
Comune di Casalvecchio Siculo

Coat of arms
Casalvecchio Siculo
Location of Casalvecchio Siculo in Italy
Coordinates: 37°57′N 15°19′E / 37.950°N 15.317°E / 37.950; 15.317
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina (ME)
Frazioni Contura, Fadarechi, Misitano, Mitta, Paratore, Passo Carrera, Pietrabianca, Pietrabianca Inferiore, Rafale, Rimiti, San Carlo, San Pietro
Government
  Mayor Marco Antonio Saetti
Area
  Total 33.4 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation 370 m (1,210 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 797
  Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Casalvetini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 98032
Dialing code 0942
Website Official 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. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.


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