Aci Sant'Antonio
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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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.
CountryItaly
FrazioniS. Maria La Stella, Monterosso Etneo, Lavinaio, Lavina
Elevation302 m (991 ft)
DemonymSantantonesi
Aci Sant'Antonio
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| Comune di Aci Sant'Antonio | |
 Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio | |
  Aci Sant'Antonio Location within Italy  Aci Sant'Antonio Location within Sicily | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 15°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | S. Maria La Stella, Monterosso Etneo, Lavinaio, Lavina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Quintino Rocca |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 18,054 |
| • Density | 1,260/km2 (3,270/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 | www |
The frazione of Santa Maria La Stella is home to an annual Presepe vivente degli antichi mestieri, an animated crib presented every Christmas by the parish and visited by many people from all over Sicily.
