The Acitrezza Stacks

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The stacks, and patron ‘Ntonio, are symbol of thesmall fishing village on the Ionian coast. Legendhas it that eight huge formations were formedfrom the boulders, thrown by the giant Polifemoat the escaping ships of Ulysses, after he wasblinded.........................................................The island of Lachea, which is close to the stacks,forms part of the Marine reserve of the islands ofCiclopi, and is the principal marine biologicalresearch station.........................................................Patron ‘Ntonio is the main character in the storyof Malavoglia of Giovanni Verga, which becamea movie by Luchino Visconti in 1948 called “TheEarth Trembles”. Actors in this film were nonprofessionals. Nespolo’s house was close to Matrice,now a small museum..................................................Many local trattorias offer seafood specialities inthis village, also famous for its fish market andscenery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .