ACI CASTELLO
Generic information
Province of: Catania
Elevation: 15 m
Population: 18,000
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 37.555561
Longitude: 15.146652
Map
Web site
Url: http://www.comune.acicastello.ct.it
Italian version: www.sicilianelmondo.com
Photos
Description
Aci Castello (Sicilian: Jaci Casteddu) is a city in the Province of Catania in Sicily, Italy. The city is located 9 km north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast. The primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry (in Catania). The city is neighbored by Aci Catena, Acireale, Catania, San Gregorio di Catania and Valverde.
The Castle of Aci.The city developed around the castle, which was built in 1076 by the Normans. In 1169, Aci Castello started to grow after an eruption of Mount Etna made the towns around it uninhabitable.
Main sights
The Norman Castle, which was built from 1076 to 1081. It now serves as a museum
The borough Aci Trezza with a beach
From Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aci_Castello&oldid=284248136>.