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Acireale

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Acireale, Sicily/Italy Aquilia, Reale The first syllable of the name is derived from the ancient River Acis which, according to legend, was formed from the blood of the mythological Acis, a shepherd, when he was crushed to death. Called Aquilia by the Romans, it was renamed Reale ‘royal’ in 1642 by Philip IV, King of Spain (1621–65) and King of Portugal (1621–40). The Spanish Houses of Aragon and Bourbon ruled Sicily from 1282 to 1860.

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Acireale

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Acireale , city (1991 pop. 46,199), E Sicily, Italy. Beautifully situated on a volcanic plateau near Mt. Etna and near the Ionian Sea, Acireale has been frequented since Roman times for its warm sulfur springs and today is also a commercial center. The city was damaged by earthquakes in 1169 and 1693. It produces mineral water, wine, textiles and leather goods.

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