Acireale

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Comune di Acireale
Coat of arms of Comune di Acireale
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Catania (CT)
Mayor Antonino Garozzo (since June 28, 2004)
Elevation 102 m
Area 39 km²
Population
 - Total (as of May 2005) 52,394
 - Density 1,246/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 37°37′N 15°10′N
Gentilic Acesi
Dialing code 095
Postal code 95024
Frazioni see list
Patron S. Venera and St. Sebastian
 - Day July 26 and January 20
Website: www.comune.acireale.gte.it


Acireale is a seaport town in the province of Catania, Sicily (Italy), at the foot of Mount Etna, in the north-east of the Province of Catania, with mineral waters.

The Cathedral of Acireale in an early 20th century photograph.
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The Cathedral of Acireale in an early 20th century photograph.

[edit] Fractions

Santa Maria La Scala, Santa Tecla, Stazzo, Pozzillo, Santa Maria degli Ammalati, Guardia, Mangano, Capomulini, San Cosmo, Balatelle, Pennisi, Fiandaca, Loreto, Piano d'Api, Aciplatani, Scillichenti, Santa Caterina, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Santa Maria la Stella, San Giovanni Bosco.

[edit] External links

  • (Italian) Carnevale di Acireale il piu bel carnevale di Sicilia (the most beautiful carnival in Sicily)
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