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Acireale is a town in the province of Catania is located at south-eastern slopes of Etna, overlooking the Ionian Sea. Was formerly a Roman town named Acium probably built on an earlier Greek settlement (Akis) who was involved in the first Punic War. Acireale later was captured and fortified by the Byzantines and then destroyed by a massive earthquake in 1169. Its title "Royal" was given when Philip IV, the officially declared part of his kingdom. Another earthquake destroyed Acireale in the first half of the seventeenth century and its present urban structure into line with that taken after his rehabilitation from that time Acireale assumed a typically Baroque.

Acireale today is a thriving agricultural and commercial center with a strong connotation spa and tourism: Acireale fact is well known for its sulphurous thermal waters, and radioactive iodine.

Acireale Carnival is very famous: they have evidence of the carnival since the sixteenth century and even then, as now, is one of the most popular carnivals in Sicily.

Cathedral: the Cathedral of Acireale was built between the sixteenth and the seventeenth century and is dedicated to SS. Annunziata and S. Venera. Its facade is two-colored neo-Gothic style and was built by GBFilippo Basile. The Cathedral of Acireale is known for its portal of the seventeenth century with statues of the Annunciation and Saints. The inner part of the cathedral, the most interesting is undoubtedly that of the transept and presbytery both painted by P. Wide.

Musmeci Palace: This beautiful baroque palace is located in Piazza San Domenico and being Musmeci. The facade of Palazzo Musmeci has plenty of balconies and windows edged with fine white stone decorations. Inside the palace is decorated with antique furniture and yard statues are of great value.

Musmeci early eighteenth century palace hosted King Ferdinand IV.

Franciscan Monastery of San Biagio: This monastery was built after the earthquake of 1693 and is located in the upper part of the city located in the square. This building houses some very interesting. Formerly, the monastery was intended to house monks and it was built near a country church dedicated to San Biagio. After a year after the earthquake, the brothers dealt with the reconstruction of the convent went completely destroyed. In the cloister there are that lunettes were carried out under commission of the families in view of the time: the lunettes were made by John Lo Coco. Among these lunettes depicting the larger popes and bishops Franciscan order.

Church of San Biagio: This church is situated near the Franciscan monastery and although it is not much known, offers visitors some interesting works. Altar is a beautiful statue of the work of silversmiths Messina. A side altar there is the grave of Father Gabriel Allegra, a leading Franciscan religious order known for its high degree of culture (it is said that he was able to speak and write in 16 different languages). One of his greatest merit was to translate the Bible into Chinese. Near the church of San Biagio is a museum that preserves some value as works of the sixteenth and antique pieces of furniture.

Cuisine and Wine: The typical cuisine of Acireale traces the origins of the culinary tradition of Sicilian dishes are among the "pasta cc'u trunzu, pasta with cabbage grown in the area of Acireale, the" masculine "that anchovies which are cooked in various ways and used in many recipes, the "annoyed" stuffed with a tasty cake that is cooked over the Christmas period. Acireale, like many other cities of Sicily, is famous for its delicious cakes and ice cream for her. The most popular desserts are the "marzipan" obtained using marzipan to make the sculptures multiform (fruits, vegetables, toys..), cannoli, a classic Cassata, ice cream. The cream of Acireale are known for the ability of master pastry place that enrich them with melted chocolate, pistachios, walnuts, fresh fruit.