Acireale
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| Comune di Acireale | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Catania (CT) |
| Mayor | Antonino Garozzo (since June 28, 2004) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Area | 39 km² (15 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 2005) | |
| - Total | 52,394 |
| - Density | 1,343/km² (3,478/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| 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.ct.it | |
Acireale (Aciriali in Sicilian; often shortened to Aci) 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.
From a historical perspective, the church of San Biagio in Acireale is of interest for it holds some of the relics of the Venerable Gabriele Allegra who entered the Franciscan seminary there in 1918.
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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.
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