View of the Cyclopean Isles – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Aci Castello

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View of the Cyclopean Isles – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Aci Castello

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View of the Cyclopean Isles – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Aci Castello

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2.37km

10m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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View of the Cyclopean Isles

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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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653 m

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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976 m

Faraglioni of the Cyclops

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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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1.11 km

St. John the Baptist Church, Aci Trezza

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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 …

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1.45 km

Isola Lachea and the Cyclops' sea stacks

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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 …

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1.67 km

View on the legendary stacks of the Cyclops of volcanic origin. The name derives from the legend according to which the stacks are the stones thrown by the Cyclops Polyphemus against Ulysses on the run, as narrated in Homer's Odyssey.

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