Acireale

A cool little town full of history and amazing old architecture

Acireale [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, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is home to numerous churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Peter's…Weiterlesen

Forget heading to Venice for Carnevale in February! Instead visit Acireale for a more down to earth but spectacular celebration of Carnevale. Fun for the whole family!

Smaller than Catania but very interesting city especially for his hundred churches and for Carnival. Worth a visit!

Besides beautiful baroque churches and palaces, Acireale offers the most famous and beautiful Carnival in Sicily, being also considered the third most beautiful Carnival in Italy. Besides people crowding the streets masquerading, its most famous characteristic are the allegoric floats and the…Weiterlesen