Aci Castello is located just north of Catania on what is known as the Rivera de Ciclopi, or coast of the cyclops.

The Castello Norman in Aci Castello (April 1999)

Legend has it that the rocks found off the waters here were thrown at Odysseus by the blinded Cyclops, Promethous. Regardless of where the rocks come from, they provide excellent snorkeling, and a lot places to access the water.

The castle, built by the Normans in the 11th. Century is well preserved and open to the public at no cost. After touring the castle, grab a roasted chicken from a roadside stand for dinner. Stuffed with peppers, potatoes, and olives, yum yum yum.

Garbo eyeballs a nude bather on the beach with the zoom from the castle top. (Oct. 1998)

Castello Normani, Aci Castello (Oct. 1998)

The port of Aci Trezza, near Aci Costello (Courtesy Gary Luke, Dec 1998)

looking back at Aci Trezza and the rocks the cyclops threw, taken from the Castello Norman (April 1999) The lido that we often go to is located mid picture, the large white building on the water's edge.

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