Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Acireale, Italy

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 90 m
Descend 24 m

Experience Acireale in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Fortezza del Tocco

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Fortezza del Tocco

The Fortezza del Tocco is a fort in Acireale, Sicily. It was built in the 16th century to defend the city from attacks by pirates.

Wikipedia: Fortezza del Tocco (EN)

675 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Annunziata

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Acireale Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Acireale in Sicily, province of Catania, Italy. It was declared the seat of the Bishop of Acireale in 1870. It was declared a minor basilica in 1957.

Wikipedia: Acireale Cathedral (EN)

278 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Basilica collegiata di San Sebastiano

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San Sebastiano is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic collegiate basilica church located on Piazza Lionardo Vigo in central Acireale in the region of Sicily of Italy. The church became collegiate in 1924; and basilica in 1990.

Wikipedia: Collegiate Basilica of San Sebastiano, Acireale (EN)

266 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova

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Sant'Antonio di Padova is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic parish church located on via Vittorio Emanuele in central Acireale in the region of Sicily of Italy.

Wikipedia: Sant'Antonio di Padova, Acireale (EN)

540 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea

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The Zelantea Library and Art Gallery is a municipal library and art gallery in Acireale, Italy. It is located in Via Marchese di Sangiuliano in a neoclassical building designed at the beginning of the twentieth century by the architect Mariano Panebianco on behalf of the municipal administration.

Wikipedia: Biblioteca e pinacoteca Zelantea (IT)

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