Casalvecchio Siculo
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Casalvecchio Siculo is a comune
(municipality) in the province of Messina
in the Italian
region Sicily
, located about 170 km east of Palermo
and about 35 km southwest of Messina.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the province of Messina
Province of Messina
Messina is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Messina.-Geography and demography :...
in the Italian
Italy
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region Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, located about 170 km east of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
and about 35 km southwest of Messina.
Main sights
- Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò, one of the most important structures in the AgròAgroAgro is an Australian puppet and media personality, operated by comedian Jamie Dunn.-Name:The word 'agro' is English slang for 'aggravation', and may be used as an adjective to describe someone with a bad temperament...
river valley and in the province of Messina. The current structure was built by Roger II of SicilyRoger II of SicilyRoger II was King of Sicily, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, later became Duke of Apulia and Calabria , then King of Sicily...
in 1117 and remade in 1172. It is characterized by a mix of ByzantineByzantine architectureByzantine architecture is the architecture of the Byzantine Empire. The empire gradually emerged as a distinct artistic and cultural entity from what is today referred to as the Roman Empire after AD 330, when the Roman Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire east from Rome to...
, Arab and NormanNorman architectureAbout|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
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.