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Acireale , the cradle of the Sicilian puppet theater and carnival stronghold is located on the eastern coast of Sicily in the province of Catania, on the so-called Riviera dei Ciclopi and has about 53,000 inhabitants.. <9> The city lives on agriculture, quarries and tourism.. <9> <9> Historical <9> <9> * 731 BC. Christ founded as a Greek colony Xiphonia <9> * 1169 Destroyed by an earthquake and rebuilding under the name of Aquilia nuova <9> * 1326 Grossbrand, during which the population fled to a hill and then founded today´s city center.. <9> * 1642 renamed Acireale by King Philip IV of Spain <9> * 1693 large earthquake also destroyed Acireale on a large scale, after which the reconstruction took place in baroque style <9> * large expansion of the urban area in the first half of the 2ß.. Jrdt.. <9> <9> In addition to carnival festivities, Acireale is famous for its puppet theater, the production of ironwork and utensils, the nativity scene in a lava grotto, embroidery handicrafts and, last but not least, its great ice cream parlors!. <9> Foodies should not miss the lemon or almond gremolata, almond milk or sheep´s quark cannoli! <9> <9> <9> Attractions <9> <9> <9> * Basilica of Santi Pietro Paolo in Piazza Duomo, Baroque Column Portal <9> * Church of San Sebastiano, 17th c.. , Piazza Leonardo Vigo 13 <9> * Maria Annunziata Cathedral, Piazza Duomo, 1597-1618, Baroque portal + Gothic facade <9> * Town Hall, 1659, Baroque <9> * Pinacoteca Zelantea, Via Marchese di San Giuliano 17, painting ab the 17th century thermal baths of the 19th century, Via delle Terme 51 museum, Via Regina Margherita 46, dolls of the Sicilian Puppet Theater <9> <9>