Acireale

English Proper noun A coastal city and comune in Sicily. Italian it: Etymology From it la Acis Aquilia. The first element derives from it grc Ἄκις Ákis, the name of a river in Sicily and its mythological shepherd, who according to Ovid was transformed into the river at his death. The second element comes from it la Aquilia, the Roman name for the settlement. In the 17th century, the town was granted royal status by Philip IV of Spain, becoming known as Aci Reale ("Royal Aci"), which later evolved into the modern form. Pronunciation Proper noun f it town p/Catania r/Sicily Related terms it acese it Aci Castello it Aci Trezza it Aci Catena