Acireale
Sign in to saveAcireale (; , locally shortened to or ) is a coastal city and municipality in the north-east of the Metropolitan City of Catania in the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. With a population of 50,579, it is the second-largest municipality in the metropolitan city.
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Acireale is a coastal city in northeastern Sicily, Italy, located at the base of Mount Etna with a population of about 50,600 people. As the second-largest municipality in the Metropolitan City of Catania, it sits on the Ionian Sea coast and represents a significant urban center in the region.
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- Acireale
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- Città di Acireale
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- Piazza del Duomo
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- Italian comune.region
- Sicily
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- Catania (CT)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Aci Platani, Balatelle, Capo Mulini, Fiandaca, Guardia, Mangano, Pennisi, Piano d'Api, Pozzillo, San Cosmo, San Giovanni Bosco, Santa Caterina, Santa Maria degli Ammalati, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Santa Maria la Scala, Santa Maria la Stella, Santa Tecla, Scillichenti, Stazzo
- Italian comune.mayor
- Roberto Barbagallo
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- History
- Demographics
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- Main Sights
- Secular Sites and Buildings
- Religious sites
- Culture
- Myths and legends
- Cuisine
- Events
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
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Acireale (; , locally shortened to or ) is a coastal city and municipality in the north-east of the Metropolitan City of Catania in the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. With a population of 50,579, it is the second-largest municipality in the metropolitan city.
It is home to numerous churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Pietro's Basilica, St. Sebastiano's Basilica in the Sicilian Baroque style, and the 17th century Acireale Cathedral, and a seminary, for the training of priests. Acireale is also noted for its art and paintings: the oldest academy in Sicily, the Accademia di scienze, lettere e belle arti degli Zelanti e dei Dafnici, is located here.