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Catania
Aci Castello

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

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Italy
Sicily
Catania
Aci Castello

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

Easy

30

runners

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

00:28

4.44km

30m

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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1.25 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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1.33 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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1.65 km

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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2.21 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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4.44 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.31 km

1.03 km

892 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 24 May

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19°C

26 %

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