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

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

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

00:28

4.55km

30m

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Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Restaurant

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1.28 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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1.35 km

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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1.67 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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2.24 km

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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3.01 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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4.55 km

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Restaurant

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2.30 km

1.03 km

987 m

< 100 m

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