Acireale
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonino Garozzo (since June 28, 2004) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.43 km2 (15.61 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2005)[2] | |
| • Total | 52,269 |
| Demonym | Acesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95024 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | S. Venera and St. Sebastian |
| Saint 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.
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.
Areas
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.
Web Site
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.