Acireale Area Information

Acireale is located ideally on the east coast of Sicily, just north of Taormina and south of Mesina. The population of the city is about fifty thousand people and it is located at 100 metres above sea level on a volcanic plateau near to both Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea. It is therefore an ideal location for your holiday in Sicily where you can rent a Sicily Villa or stay in a Sicily Apartment.

The anicent town was known in Roman times and visited for its sulphur springs. It is now one of 58 municipalities of the Province of Catania. Situated at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast of the Ionian Sea, and with mineral waters it is a great holiday location. For those enjoyinh history Acireale is a diocese, famous for its churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Peter's Basilica, St. Sebastian's Basilica in the Sicilian Baroque style, and the seventeeth century Acireale Cathedral.

Besides churches, other places of interest include Villa Belvedere, a large public park overlooking the Ionian Sea, and the Piazza Duomo. The oldest part of the sity is south of the Piazza Duomo where there are many beautiful historic Baroque buildings, including the Palazzo Pennisi and Palazzo Modò which date from the 17th century.

If you are tryong to decide when to visit then it is worth remembering that Acireale is famous throughout Sicily for its spectacular floats, costumes, and parades during the season of carnival, which attracts many tourists and visitors. So no matter what your interest, holiday or sight seeing, Authenitc Italy have a great selection of Sicily holiday apartments and Sicily Villas for your vacation near Acireale.

Acireale Apartments & Villas