Faraglioni of the Cyclops – Norman Castle of Aci Castello loop from Aci Castello

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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – Norman Castle of Aci Castello loop from Aci Castello

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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – Norman Castle of Aci Castello loop from Aci Castello

01:12

4.56km

40m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 929 m for 325 m

Customers only

After 1.97 km for 85 m

Permit required

After 3.52 km for 325 m

Customers only

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Parking

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39 m

St. John the Baptist Church, Aci Trezza

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of San Giovanni Battista is the main church of Aci Trezza, rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693 and consecrated in 1696. It has a Baroque facade with a classic portal and inside it houses the wooden statue of the Patron Saint.

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112 m

Faraglioni of the Cyclops

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Riviera of the Cyclops is a 12 kilometer stretch of coastline between Aci Trezza and Aci Castello, north of Catania characterized by the Faraglioni

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321 m

Isola Lachea and the Cyclops' sea stacks

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Lachea island and the Cyclops stacks are a protected natural area of volcanic origin located in front of the town of Aci Trezza. According to the myth, they are the boulders thrown by Polyphemus against Ulysses, who was fleeing from his cave.

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519 m

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The islands of the Cyclops, also known as the Faraglioni of Aci Trezza, derive their name from Greek mythology, in particular from the legend of the Cyclops Polyphemus, immortalized in Homer's Odyssey. According to this epic narrative, Polyphemus, blinded by Ulysses, projected imposing rocky boulders against the Greek hero in an attempt to prevent his escape across the sea. These boulders, thanks to the anger of the Cyclops, were transformed into the majestic Faraglioni that we admire today. The Homeric tale unfolds along the suggestive Ionian coast of Aci Trezza, a place already known and frequented by the ancient Greeks. Already in the first verses of the ninth book of the Odyssey, the description of the landscape emerges which is still intact today: "In front of the port an island lies, Lachea nomata, where the rural goats grow in droves."

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