Acireale Travel Guide

  Cyclops' Rocks
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  • Cyclops' Rocks
      Cyclops' Rocks
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      s,antonoio abate event
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  • basilica/catedrale in daylight
      basilica/catedrale in daylight
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      Outdoor ovens
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  • The Ionian Seacoast Dusk
      The Ionian Seacoast Dusk
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sunbathing and a little fishing

sunbathing and a little fishing, Acireale

 domenicococozza Says:  The coast around Acireale is mainly rocky but its a great place to toss in a line and see what you can catch. Mainly squid but occasionally a seabass. From Acireale, with a car, the resort towns of Taormina and Giardini Naxos are easy to get to. Take you swimming costume and... 

aci s antonio near acireale

aci s antonio near acireale, Acireale

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Duomo

Duomo, Acireale

 Lalique Says:  This cathedral is dedicated to the Annunciation. The architect to Duomo is the same as to Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Filipo Basile. Duomo's notable sign is two campanili with majolica spires. 

Basilica di san Sebastiano

Basilica di san Sebastiano, Acireale

 Lalique Says:  This Basilica is probably the most beautiful building in Acireale. Its baroque facade consists of harmonius combination of colomns, pilasters and volutes. Inside there are frescoes depicting episodes from the life of St. Sebastian, the patron saint of the town. 

Balconies

Balconies, Acireale

 Lalique Says:  Of course you can see a lot of them in other Sicilian cities but I noticed them for the 1st time in Aceriale and fall in love with them. Whan an imagination had constructors in decorating the balconies and their fences. Just have a short walk your head up (but don't walk too... 

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Hotels  

gabriella: sweet lemons

gabriella: sweet lemons, Acireale

 domenicococozza Says:  The villa Gabriella is one of two amongst the lemon groves of Scillichenti. Run by Bruno and his wife, this charming little one bedroom place has everything you need to enjoy a wonderful, relaxed holiday. Fitted kitchenette with dining area and an outside terrance with... 

Restaurants  

Panorama Inn: A Lucky Find

Panorama Inn: A Lucky Find, Acireale

 hquittner Says:  We found this place by luck. We had been searching for a Sunday lunch for 2 hours after a morning on Etna and had reached Aci Reale and everything was closed. We headed S on SS114 to go down to the seacoast. This was the first left turn , a serpentine road. Even tho it was... 

ALL'ANTICA OSTERIA: LOOK AT THE PICTURES ON THE WALL !!

ALL'ANTICA OSTERIA: LOOK AT THE PICTURES ON THE WALL !!, Acireale

 arkadia Says:  It's a very nice italian / sicilian restaurant with a lovely and welcoming owner, that serves excellent food. The restaurant is known among celebrities and the prices aren't too high compared to the quality of the food. PastaMeet 

Gelaterie

Gelaterie, Acireale

 Lalique Says:  On the main hub of the town Piazza del Duomo one can find a lot of nice cafes. You should take a walk along the main town artery - Corso Umberto I going to the North and Corso Vittorio Emanuele to the south with a lot of fine buildings, shops and gelaterie which do honour to... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Aci Castello

Aci Castello, Acireale

 hquittner Says:  I have written a Tip located under Aci Castello, so this is to direct you there. It is a good place to see the Rocks and the Coast. We got there by car-- S, on SS114, 9 km. Aci Castello is a dense community(11K pop) with no interest in tourism. I am sure a bus runs along the... 

Aci Trezza

Aci Trezza, Acireale

 Lalique Says:  Less than 10 km to the north of Acireale you can stumble upon a small fishing village - Aci Trezza. The main attraction of it is Rocks of the Cyclops, a cone-shaped mass of black lava rising up from the water.The Odyssey relates that these were the rocks hurled by Polyphemus... 

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 This cathedral is dedicated to the Annunciation. The architect to Duomo is the same as to Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Filipo Basile. Duomo's notable sign is two... 

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in the shadow of etna

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 Acireale is situated about 30 miles north of Catania. The town itself is very compact(not small)and well proprtioned. We had a small villa on a farm just outside of town,in the village of... 

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Acireale

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 At 1st sight Acireale seemed to me a small provincial town full of obsolete and decay buildings, but the more I wondered along its narrow and busy streets, the more this town revealed to me... and... 

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ACIREALE

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 Each year I try to organize an intensive course for my italian students. We spend 1 week in San Leonardello, about 10 min. from Acireale in a wonderful and cozy AGRITURISMO and my students learn to...... 

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Acireale, Sicily

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Acireale. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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