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View of the Cyclopean Isles – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Guardia-Mangano-Santa Venerina

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View of the Cyclopean Isles – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Guardia-Mangano-Santa Venerina

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View of the Cyclopean Isles – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Guardia-Mangano-Santa Venerina

01:53

29.3km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

7.17 km

Piazza Duomo di Acireale

Highlight • Historical Site

Piazza Duomo is the historical and artistic heart of Acireale, characterized by an elegant Baroque atmosphere. The Cathedral of Maria Santissima Annunziata and the Palazzo del Comune, two architectural gems, …

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2

14.9 km

View of the Cyclops Islands from Aci Trezza

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small quiet fishing port which keeps track of the passage of Ulysses.

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3

15.4 km

View of the Cyclopean Isles

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are four islands (or stacks) of the Cyclops: Lachea, Faraglione Grande, Faraglione di Mezzo and the Faraglione degli Uccelli. The archipelago owes its name to a passage from the …

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15.9 km

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

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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 …

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5

16.3 km

Isola Lachea

Highlight • Natural

6

16.3 km

Cyclops Islands

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

16.7 km

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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23.4 km

La Timpa di Acireale

Nature Reserve

9

25.3 km

View of Santa Tecla and the Ionian Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panorama on the Ionian coast of Catania. In the background, the seaside village of Santa Tecla.

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29.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

3.96 km

2.44 km

619 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

1.57 km

552 m

528 m

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