Aci Castello
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Aci Castello
Jaci Casteḍḍu (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Aci Castello | |
 The Castello Normanno at Aci Castello | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Aci Castello  | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 95021 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Saint Maurus Abbot |
| Saint day | January 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Aci Castello (
Valverde
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History
The town of Aci Castello developed around the castle, which was built in 1076 by the
Byzantine fortification.[3][4] In 1169, Aci Castello started to expand after an eruption of Mount Etna
made the towns in its vicinity uninhabitable. The castle later became the property of the bishops of Catania.
In 1296,
Blasco II de Alagona. Whilst the latter was away defending Palermo
from the attacking Angevins, Bertrando di Balzo sacked Aci in his absence.
Main sights
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- The Norman Castle, built from 1076 to 1081. It now serves as a museum.
- The borough Aci Trezza with a beach
- Church of St. Joseph (18th century)
- Greek Necropolis [5]
Sports
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Discover the best places to visit in Catania: Aci Castello". Citymap Sicilia. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ "Aci Castello e Acitrezza: What to see in the city - Visit Sicily". VisitSicily. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Necropolis". britannica.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
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