Siracusa


Things to do, attractions, interesting facts


Siracusa

Provincia: SR - Area: Siracusa surroundings

Syracuse is a fascinating thousand-year-old city that has its roots in a distant and glorious past: for beauty and importance it was a rival of Carthage and Athens; for Cicero it was the largest and most beautiful of all Greek cities.
Syracuse is the city of myth due to the rich mythological heritage that permeates the territory.
Syracuse is known for being the city of Archimedes and Santa Lucia , two of his illustrious fellow citizens.
Syracuse is known for its historic center, the Island of Ortigia, rich in natural and architectural wonders.
Syracuse is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

What to see

Greek Arsenal of Syracuse

Greek Arsenal of Syracuse

Roman Gymnasium of Syracuse

Roman Gymnasium of Syracuse

Church of San Filippo Apostolo of Syracuse

Church of San Filippo Apostolo of Syracuse

Impellizzeri Palace in Syracuse

Impellizzeri Palace in Syracuse

Palazzo Francica Nava in Syracuse

Palazzo Francica Nava in Syracuse

Church of San Nicolò ai Cordari in Syracuse

Church of San Nicolò ai Cordari in Syracuse

Church of the Holy Spirit in Syracuse

Church of the Holy Spirit in Syracuse

Church of San Martino in Syracuse

Church of San Martino in Syracuse

Catacombs of Vigna Cassia in Syracuse

Catacombs of Vigna Cassia in Syracuse

Urbica Gate in Syracuse

Urbica Gate in Syracuse

Montevergini Civic Gallery in Syracuse

Montevergini Civic Gallery in Syracuse

Sirmuma Museum of Sea in Syracuse

Sirmuma Museum of Sea in Syracuse

Montalto Palace in Syracuse

Montalto Palace in Syracuse

Galermi Aqueduct in Syracuse

Galermi Aqueduct in Syracuse

Church of San Tommaso al Pantheon in Syracuse

Church of San Tommaso al Pantheon in Syracuse

Dionysian Walls in Syracuse

Dionysian Walls in Syracuse

Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli in Syracuse

Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli in Syracuse

Scea Gate in Syracuse

Scea Gate in Syracuse

Angolo Del Papiro Museum in Syracuse

Angolo Del Papiro Museum in Syracuse

Palombara Cave Nature Reserve

Palombara Cave Nature Reserve

Source Ciane Nature Reserve in Syracuse

Source Ciane Nature Reserve in Syracuse

Pillirina Cave in Siracusa

Pillirina Cave in Siracusa

Tuna Fishery of Santa Panagia in Syracuse

Tuna Fishery of Santa Panagia in Syracuse

Plemmirio Nature Reserve

Plemmirio Nature Reserve

Rock Due Fratelli in Syracuse

Rock Due Fratelli in Syracuse

Aretusa Park in Syracuse

Aretusa Park in Syracuse

Greek Theater of Syracuse

Greek Theater of Syracuse

Ara of Hieron in Syracuse

Ara of Hieron in Syracuse

Saltpeter Cave in Syracuse

Saltpeter Cave in Syracuse

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears in Syracuse

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears in Syracuse

Eurialo Castle in Syracuse

Eurialo Castle in Syracuse

Neapolis Archaeological Park

Neapolis Archaeological Park

Ear of Dionysus in Syracuse

Ear of Dionysus in Syracuse

Cave of Cordari in Syracuse

Cave of Cordari in Syracuse

Roman amphitheater of Syracuse

Roman amphitheater of Syracuse

Latomia of Paradise in Syracuse

Latomia of Paradise in Syracuse

Cave of Nymphaeum in Syracuse

Cave of Nymphaeum in Syracuse

Latomia of Cappuccini in Syracuse

Latomia of Cappuccini in Syracuse

Aretusa Source in Syracuse

Aretusa Source in Syracuse

Maniace castle in Syracuse

Maniace castle in Syracuse

Cathedral of Syracuse

Cathedral of Syracuse

Piazza Duomo of Syracuse

Piazza Duomo of Syracuse

Temple of Apollo in Syracuse

Temple of Apollo in Syracuse

Archaeological Museum in Syracuse

Archaeological Museum in Syracuse

Gallery of Palazzo Bellomo in Syracuse

Gallery of Palazzo Bellomo in Syracuse

Ortigia Island

Ortigia Island

Crypt of San Marciano in Syracuse

Crypt of San Marciano in Syracuse

Fountain of Diana in Syracuse

Fountain of Diana in Syracuse

Catacombs of San Giovanni in Syracuse

Catacombs of San Giovanni in Syracuse

Leonardo Da Vinci and Archimedes Museum in Syracuse

Leonardo Da Vinci and Archimedes Museum in Syracuse

Athena Temple in Syracuse

Athena Temple in Syracuse

Hypogeum of Piazza Duomo in Syracuse

Hypogeum of Piazza Duomo in Syracuse

Church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro in Syracuse

Church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro in Syracuse

Papyrus Museum in Syracuse

Papyrus Museum in Syracuse

Statue of Archimedes in Syracuse

Statue of Archimedes in Syracuse

Artemision of Syracuse

Artemision of Syracuse

Technopark Archimede of Syracuse

Technopark Archimede of Syracuse

Tomb of Archimedes in Syracuse

Tomb of Archimedes in Syracuse

Museum of Puppets of Syracuse

Museum of Puppets of Syracuse

Things to do

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What to eat

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

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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Nearby Places


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

Cassibile

Siracusa surroundings

Floridia

Siracusa surroundings

Priolo Gargallo

Siracusa surroundings

Solarino

Siracusa surroundings

Interesting Facts

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

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