Aci Sant'Antonio
| Aci Sant'Antonio | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Aci Sant'Antonio | |
 Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio | |
  Aci Sant'Antonio Location of Aci Sant'Antonio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 15°7′E / 37.600°N 15.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | S.Maria La Stella, Monterosso Etneo, Lavinaio, Lavina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Santo Orazio Caruso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2016[1]) | |
| • Total | 18,054 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Santantonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95025 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony Abbot |
| Saint day | 17 January |
| Website | Official website |
Aci Sant'Antonio (Sicilian: Jaci Sant'Antoniu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region of Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Catania.
A personage from the Presepe degli Antichi Mestiere of Santa Maria La Stella, 2005
The frazione of Santa Maria La Stella is home to an annual Presepe degli Antichi Mestiere, which is a presepe vivente or animated crib that is presented every Christmas by the parish and visited by many people from all over Sicily.
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