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Aci Catena
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Aci Catena is a town in province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. Aci Catena is 216 Kilometers away from Agrigento, 144 Kilometers from Caltanissetta, 18 Kilometers from Catania, which is the province it belongs to, 113 Kilometers from Enna, 81 Kilometers from Messina, 266 Kilometers from Palermo, 121 Kilometers from Ragusa, 75 Kilometers from Siracusa, and 373 Kilometers from Trapani. The municipality has a population of 24.851 inhabitants with a total surface area of 845 hectares, and its population density of 2940 inhabitants per square kilometre. It rises over a coastal hilly area, 170 meters above the sea-level. A prevalently agricultural center, Aci Catena is outstanding for the production of fruit, vegetables, and excellent citrus fruits that can be tasted during the annual Sagra del limone Verdello, held in the month of August.
The most architecturally interesting monuments are the Chiesa di S. Filippo d'Agira preserving a beautiful eighteenth century facade by Francesco Battaglia in 1701 to 1778, the Chiesa di S. Giuseppe provided of a big dome, the XVI century Chiesa Madre, the Chiesa di S. Antonio di Padova beholding noteworthy work of art dated 1600, and the Chiesa dell'Eremo di S. Anna and its majolica pavement. One of Aci Catena's famous citizens was the university professor Francesco Guglielmino in 1872-1956, a remarkable dialectal poet, and an incredible Greek scholar.
Aci Catena can also be described as the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout Aci Catena. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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