Acireale: the Baroque town with 100 bell towers

What to see

Tourist Map of Acireale

Village of Santa Maria La Scala

Museum of the Carnival of Acireale

Modò Palace in Acireale

Musmeci Palace in Acireale

Eighteenth-century Nativity Scene in Acireale

Village of Pozzillo

Village of Capo Mulini

Village of Santa Caterina

Scammacca Castle in Acireale

"La Timpa" Nature Reserve

Acireale Cathedral Square

Sanctuary Maria SS. of Loreto in Acireale

Puppet Opera Museum of Acireale

Zelantea library of Acireale

Belvedere Garden of Acireale

Chiazzette of Acireale

Basilica of San Sebastiano in Acireale

Basilica of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Acireale

Acireale Cathedral

Things to do

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Private walking tour in Acireale

Private walking tour in Acireale between baroque buildings full of history and Sicilian puppets at the Museo dell'Opera dei Pupi.

Timpa in Acireale

2.1-km loop trail popular for Bird watching and Trekking, but you can also enjoy a bit of solitude during the quieter hours of the day.

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show,... Acireale

Feast of San Sebastiano in Acireale
2024 Jan 20

Carnival in Acireale
2024 January 28 - February 13

Competition of miniature carnival floats in Acireale
February 2024

Confetti factory in Acireale
2024 February

Commemorative postmark in Acireale
2024 February

Flower Festival in Acireale
April / May

Events in Catania Area

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What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Acireale

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Sicilian jams and marmalades

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Sicilian Granita

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Ancient Sicilian Grains Pasta

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Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Acireale

Legend of Aci and Galatea
The legend of Aci and Galatea tells of the love between a nymph, Galatea, and a shepherd boy named Aci.

Places of "Malizia" - Acireale
In the Baroque city of Acireale the events of "Malizia" take place, one of the most successful Italian erotic comedies.

Places of "La seduzione" - Acireale
Acireale, with its splendid Baroque monuments, was the set for the movie "The Seduction".

Dual-Use Rifle
Tradition attributes the invention of a special rifle, the dual-purpose rifle, to Baron Don Arcaloro Scammacca of Acireale.

Places of "The Godfather Part III" - Acireale
The Scammacca castle and other places in Acireale were the set of "The Godfather Part III".

The flowered floats of the Carnival of Acireale
The flowered floats of the Carnival of Acireale are born from an ancient tradition of covering cars with flowers.

Legend of wood of Aci
The wood of Aci, which once extended throughout the eastern area of ​​Etna, is surrounded by an ancient legend.

Nivarata - origin of the name
In Acireale, the granita festival takes place every year, better known as "Nivarata", a term that echoes the origins of the Sicilian granita.