University of Messina
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| University of Messina | |
| Università degli Studi di Messina | |
| Latin name | Studiorum Universitas Messanae |
| Motto | -- |
| Established | 1548 |
| Type | State-supported |
| Rector | Prof. Francesco Tomasello |
| Location | Messina, Italy |
| Enrollment | 7,745 students (2004) |
| Teaching staff | ??? (2004) |
| Member | -- |
| Sports teams | CUS Messina |
| Homepage | www.unime.it/ |
The University of Messina (Italian: Università di Messina) is a university located in Messina, Italy, and founded in 1548. The astronomer Francesco Maurolico was appointed professor here in 1569. The botanist Pietro Castelli laid out its botanical gardens in 1635.
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