Acireale

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Acireale Jaciriali (Sicilian)
Comune
Città di Acireale
Piazza del Duomo
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Acireale
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Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°10′E / 37.617°N 15.167°E / 37.617; 15.167
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania (CT)
Frazioni	Aci 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
• Mayor	Stefano Alì
Area [1]
• Total	39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation	102 m (335 ft)
Population  (31 May 2016)[2]
• Total	52,591
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Demonym	Acesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	95024
Dialing code	095
Patron saint	St. Venera and St. Sebastian
Saint day	26 July and 20 January
Website	Official 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.