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Isola Lachea and Faraglioni dei Ciclopi

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Isola Lachea and Faraglioni dei Ciclopi

Isola Lachea and Faraglioni dei Ciclopi

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    Location: Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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    1. Aci Trezza and the Isola Lachea Reserve and the Cyclops' Faraglioni – loop from Aci Castello

    5.23km

    01:21

    30m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Norman Castle of Aci Castello – Faraglioni dei Ciclopi (Cyclopean Isles) loop from Aci Trezza

    4.45km

    01:10

    40m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Via Etnea, Catania – Roman Amphitheater of Catania loop from Porto

    26.8km

    07:01

    210m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 18, 2023

    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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      September 15, 2023

      Cyclops Islands. The name Cyclops Islands refers to Greek mythology: Odysseus managed to blind a giant Cyclops who was holding him captive and then escaped by ship. Then the blinded giant threw several large boulders after the refugees, which fell into the sea near the coast and formed the archipelago.

      de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyklopeninseln

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