Aci Trezza

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Aci Trezza

Area: Catania and Etna

Aci Trezza is a small village on the Ionian coast, a center of ancient fishing tradition and a setting for the "Malavoglia" of Verga.
It was founded at the end of the seventeenth century as a maritime landing place for the fief of the nobleman Stefano Riggio from Palermo. It is the place where Etnean eruptions began before the eruptive theaters moved westwards.
Aci Trezza is today the heart of the Riviera dei Ciclopi with its beautiful cliffs, its splendid seabed and its marvelous Faraglioni.

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What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Aci Trezza

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

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Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Aci Trezza

Legend of Ulysses and the Cyclops
The legend of Ulysses and de Cyclops attributes the origin of stacks of Aci Trezza to the wrath of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
Places of I Malavoglia - Aci Trezza
"I Malavoglia" is the most famous novel by Giovanni Verga, a great exponent of the poetics of Verismo, and is set in Aci Trezza.
Pantomime of U Pisci a Mari
The pantomime of "u pisci a mari" is a popular tradition of Acitrezza that dates back to the first half of the 18th century.
Aci Trezza: the homeland of ice cream
According to tradition, Aci Trezza is the home of the ice cream. Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli invented the icecream in this village.
Places La Terra Trema - Aci Trezza
The seaside village of Aci Trezza is the place where the film "La Terra Trema" inspired by "I Malavoglia" by Giovanni Verga was set.
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Where to stay


Aci Castello (Aci Trezza) CT

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Nearby Places

Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Aci Trezza. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Aci Castello

Catania and Etna

Valverde

Catania and Etna

Aci Catena

Catania and Etna

Acireale

Catania and Etna

Viagrande

Catania and Etna

Tremestieri Etneo

Catania and Etna