Approaching from the south, a visitor arriving in Aci Castello is immediately met by the Mediterranean coastline, situated just 9 kilometres north of Catania. Known in the Sicilian dialect as Casteḍḍu di Jaci, the municipality is home to 18,122 residents.
The local economy functions primarily on agriculture and industrial ties to the nearby metropolitan center. Geographically, the town shares direct borders with municipalities like Acireale and San Gregorio di Catania along the coastal corridor.
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