Acireale

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Comune di Acireale
Municipal coat of arms
Country	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 city in the north-east of the province of Catania, Sicily (Italy), at the foot of Mount Etna, with mineral waters.

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

It is famous for its neogothic cathedral, Saint Peter's Basilica, and its paintings, such as The Basilica di San Sebastiano whose shapes summarize the entire baroque movement in Sicily. The oldest academy in Sicily, the "Accademia dei Dafnici e degli Zelanti" is located here.

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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.