Acireale

Also known as Aci-Realë

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.

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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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Italian comune.name: Acireale
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Acireale
Italian comune.image_skyline: Acireale, piazza del duomo.JPG
Italian comune.image_flag: Acireale-Bandiera.svg
Italian comune.image_caption: Piazza del Duomo
Italian comune.image_shield: Acireale-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.region: Sicily
Italian comune.metropolitan_city: 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
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 40.43
Italian comune.population_total: 50579
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: Acesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 102
Italian comune.saint: St. Venera and St. Sebastian
Italian comune.day: 26 July and 20 January
Italian comune.postal_code: 95024

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Acireale
Demonym: acitani
Population: 50515
Area: 40.43
Elevation: 170
Official website: www.comune.acireale.ct.it
Image: Timpa di Acireale.jpg
Dialing code: 095
Licence plate code: CT

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Commons category: Acireale
postal code: 95024
Commons gallery: Acireale
native label: Jaciriali
P11012: Hitchcock
IPA transcription: ˌatʃireˈaːle

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History
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Education
Main Sights
Secular Sites and Buildings
Religious sites
Culture
Myths and legends
Cuisine
Events
Twin towns – sister cities
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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.