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Aci Castello (Sicilian: Jaci Casteḍḍu) is a city and comune in the Province of Catania in Sicily, Italy. The city is located 9 km north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast. The primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry (in Catania). The city is neighbored by Aci Catena, Acireale, Catania, San Gregorio di Catania and Valverde. The city developed around the castle, which was built in 1076 by the Normans. In 1169, Aci Castello started to grow after an eruption of Mount Etna made the towns around it uninhabitable.
Close to Aci Castello are the Islands of the Cyclops in nearby Acitrezza. Off the coast of Aci Trezza are three tall, column-shaped islands. According to local legend, these great stones are the ones thrown at Odysseus in The Odyssey. The islands are referred to as the "isole dei ciclopi" (islands of the Cyclops, or Cyclopean Isles) by locals. This compliments the notion that the Cyclops once had a smithy below Mount Etna, which looms over the village to the northwest.
Aci Castello (Sicilian: Jaci Casteḍḍu) is a city and comune in the Province of Catania in Sicily, Italy. The city is located 9 km north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast. The primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry (in Catania). The city is neighbored by Aci Catena, Acireale, Catania, San Gregorio di Catania and Valverde. The city developed around the castle, which was built in 1076 by the Normans. In 1169, Aci Castello started to grow after an eruption of Mount Etna made the towns around it uninhabitable.
Close to Aci Castello are the Islands of the Cyclops in nearby Acitrezza. Off the coast of Aci Trezza are three tall, column-shaped islands. According to local legend, these great stones are the ones thrown at Odysseus in The Odyssey. The islands are referred to as the "isole dei ciclopi" (islands of the Cyclops, or Cyclopean Isles) by locals. This compliments the notion that the Cyclops once had a smithy below Mount Etna, which looms over the village to the northwest.
Some of the cyclops (volcanic rocks in the sea) at Aci Trezza, Sicily
Photo by gnuckx
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Aci Trezza

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About Aci Trezza

Aci Trezza is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Valverde, 26km from Mount Etna.

Aci Trezza is in Sicily, Italy, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valverde, about 4 km away.

Aci Trezza (Sicilian: A Trizza) is a town in Sicily, southern Italy, a frazione of the comune of Aci Castello, c. 10 km north of Catania, with a population of around 5,000 people. Located on the coast of the Ionian Sea, the village has a long history of maritime activity. Aci Trezza is a popular spot for Italian

Read more vacationers in the summer. The patron Saint of the town is St. John the Baptist. The Festa of San Giovanni is celebrated each year during the last week of June in his honor.

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Within an hour or so of Aci Trezza: Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit) (25 km), Mount Etna (26 km), Giardini Naxos (31 km), Taormina (34 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).

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Aci Trezza is in Sicily, Italy, about 4 km from Valverde.

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Quick Information

Population
5,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
37.5639, 15.1614

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Aci Trezza

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)

The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Mount Etna

Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.

26 km · about 30 min drive

beach

Giardini Naxos

The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Taormina

A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.

34 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Teatro Antico di Taormina

A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Gole dell'Alcantara

Basalt gorge near Etna where the cold Alcantara river cuts between 25-m walls of prismatic lava columns, like a Giant's Causeway turned canyon. Wade the icy river from the Motta Camastra entrance or view it from the free stairway.

35 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Syracuse

An ancient Sicilian city once rivaling Athens in power, with a stunning Baroque island center on Ortigia and vast Greek ruins.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Ortigia, Syracuse

The honey-stone island heart of ancient Syracuse, layering Greek temple, Baroque piazza and seafront in one.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Aci Trezza

  • 25 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Aci Trezza.

Acitrezza

🇮🇹 Italy

0 km awayPop. 5,000

Aci Castello

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San Gregorio di Catania

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4 km awayPop. 5,100

Aci Catena

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Acireale

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5 km awayPop. 49,477

Aci Sant'Antonio

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6 km awayPop. 10,373

San Giovanni la Punta

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6 km awayPop. 22,046

Tremestieri Etneo

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7 km awayPop. 13,657

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