CASTROREALE
Generic information
Province of: Messina
Elevation: 394 m
Population: 3,150
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 38.099176
Longitude: 15.210686
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Italian version: www.sicilianelmondo.com
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Description
Castroreale (Sicilian: Castruriali) is a village in the Province of Messina of Sicily, Italy.
It has around 2,702 inhabitants but over 80 churches, and is architecturally interesting, with some houses dating to the 13th century. It is located 8.5 km from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto and 30 km from Messina.
It has a castle that belonged to Emperor Frederick II, built in the 1200s. The name Castroreale comes from Latin, and it means royal fortress.
From Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Castroreale&oldid=274130474>.