Aci Trezza & Cyclops Islands
Aci Trezza / Faraglioni dei Ciclopi
Basalt sea stacks said to be the boulders the Cyclops hurled at Odysseus, with seafood restaurants lining the harbor of this fishing village.
Aci Trezza is a fishing village about 11 km north of Catania. Several basalt sea stacks rise from the water offshore, known as the Cyclops Isles. According to the Odyssey, they are the boulders the Cyclops Polyphemus hurled at the fleeing Odysseus. The rock area is a marine protected area. Verga’s novel “I Malavoglia” is set in this village. You can take a small boat from the harbor around the rocks, or swim from the rock platforms along the shore. The seafront street is lined with seafood restaurants, which makes it a good spot for lunch. It is about 30 minutes by Catania city bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Aci Castello
- San Giovanni li Cuti
- Historical Museum of the Allied Landing in Sicily 1943
- Piazza Carlo Alberto Market (Fera 'o Luni)
- Teatro Massimo Bellini
- Palazzo Biscari
- Villa Bellini
- Roman Amphitheatre of Catania