Boat Trip to Aci Trezza from Ognina, with Sea Stacks

This boat trip to Aci Trezza from Catania leaves the Ognina Marina and follows the coast north at an easy pace, with no rigid schedule and Mount Etna filling the horizon. The group is small, and a local skipper who knows the shoreline tells you about each place you pass.

The route runs along the dark volcanic cliffs of Catania to Ulysses' Caves, then on to Acicastello and its Norman castle, and ends among the Cyclops sea stacks on the Cyclops Riviera. Along the way the boat stops for swimming in coves that are hard to reach from land.

• swim breaks with water accessories, a paddleboard and a sea scooter
• life jackets and shaded areas on board
• chilled drinks and fruit, and a small gift during the trip

The trip lasts two hours, so expect a short, easy outing rather than a day on the water, with the paddleboard and the sea scooter there for the swim breaks.