Acireale

Acireale
Jaciriali (Sicilian)
Città di Acireale
Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo
Flag of Acireale
Coat of arms of Acireale
Location of Acireale
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Acireale is located in Italy
Acireale
Acireale
Location of Acireale in Italy
Acireale is located in Sicily
Acireale
Acireale
Acireale (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°10′E / 37.617°N 15.167°E / 37.617; 15.167
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniAci 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
Government
 • MayorStefano Alì
Area
 • Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2016)[2]
 • Total52,591
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
DemonymAcesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95024
Dialing code095
Patron saintSt. Venera and St. Sebastian
Saint day26 July and 20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Acireale (Italian: [ˌatʃireˈaːle]; Sicilian: Jaciriali, locally shortened to Jaci or Aci) is a coastal city and comune in the north-east of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. 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.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.