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.
Aci Sant'Antonio Jaci Sant'Antoniu (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Aci Sant'Antonio | |
 Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio | |
Location of Aci Sant'Antonio  | |
  Aci Sant'Antonio Location of Aci Sant'Antonio in Italy  Aci Sant'Antonio Aci Sant'Antonio (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 15°7′E / 37.600°N 15.117°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 | 1,300/km2 (3,300/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 | Official website |
The frazione of Santa Maria La Stella is home to an annual Presepe degli Antichi Mestiere, which is a presepe vivente or animated crib that is presented every Christmas by the parish and visited by many people from all over Sicily.