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Visite turistiche
The "Duomo", Syracuse Cathedral, is the perfect fusion of pagan of and Christian worship. Rebuilt in 1700 after the earthquake of 1693, the facade, with its elegant hints of baroque, steals attention from the rest of the square.
Next to the Duomo is the Palazzo Senatorio (the Senators' Palace), home of the city hall, built in the Sixteen Hundreds on the ruins of a Ionian temple. Opposite stands the Palace Benventano del Bosco, rebuilt at the end of the Seventeen Hundreds. Lastly, to the right of the Duomo, the medieval Episcopal Palace, made by structures restored and reused in the Sixteen Hundreds.
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Piazza Duomo
Piazza DuomoThe "Duomo", Syracuse Cathedral, is the perfect fusion of pagan of and Christian worship. Rebuilt in 1700 after the earthquake of 1693, the facade, with its elegant hints of baroque, steals attention from the rest of the square.
Next to the Duomo is the Palazzo Senatorio (the Senators' Palace), home of the city hall, built in the Sixteen Hundreds on the ruins of a Ionian temple. Opposite stands the Palace Benventano del Bosco, rebuilt at the end of the Seventeen Hundreds. Lastly, to the right of the Duomo, the medieval Episcopal Palace, made by structures restored and reused in the Sixteen Hundreds.
The Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments on Ortygia, in front of the Piazza Pancali in Syracuse.
Dating to the 6th century B.C., this temple is one of the most ancient Doric temples in Sicily. The temple underwent several transformations: closed during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire, it was a Byzantine church, from which period the front steps and traces of a central door are preserved, and then an Islamic mosque during the Emirate of Sicily.
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Temple of Apollo
Largo XXV LuglioThe Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments on Ortygia, in front of the Piazza Pancali in Syracuse.
Dating to the 6th century B.C., this temple is one of the most ancient Doric temples in Sicily. The temple underwent several transformations: closed during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire, it was a Byzantine church, from which period the front steps and traces of a central door are preserved, and then an Islamic mosque during the Emirate of Sicily.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Today, it is a part of the Unesco World Heritage Site.
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Teatro Greco
Via Luigi Bernabò BreaThe Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Today, it is a part of the Unesco World Heritage Site.
Santa Lucia alla Badia is a baroque-style, Roman Catholic church, now deconsecrated, located on the south corner of the piazza duomo, located in the island of Ortigia. The church building and adjacent former monastery is now used for special exhibitions and functions.
Inside of the church Santa Lucia alla Badia can find The painting by Caravaggio, depicting the Burial of St Lucia.
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Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
2 Via Santa Lucia alla BadiaSanta Lucia alla Badia is a baroque-style, Roman Catholic church, now deconsecrated, located on the south corner of the piazza duomo, located in the island of Ortigia. The church building and adjacent former monastery is now used for special exhibitions and functions.
Inside of the church Santa Lucia alla Badia can find The painting by Caravaggio, depicting the Burial of St Lucia.
Castillo Maniace
51 Via Castello ManiaceThe Fountain of Arethusa is a natural fountain on the island of Ortygia in the historical centre of the city of Syracuse in Sicily. According to Greek mythology, the fresh water fountain is the place where the nymph Arethusa, the patron figure of ancient Syracuse, returned to earth's surface after escaping from her undersea home in Arcadia.
The Fountain of Arethusa, the river Ciane south of Syracuse, and the river Fiume Freddo in the province of Catania are the only places in Europe where papyrus grows.
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Manantial de Arethusa
Largo AretusaThe Fountain of Arethusa is a natural fountain on the island of Ortygia in the historical centre of the city of Syracuse in Sicily. According to Greek mythology, the fresh water fountain is the place where the nymph Arethusa, the patron figure of ancient Syracuse, returned to earth's surface after escaping from her undersea home in Arcadia.
The Fountain of Arethusa, the river Ciane south of Syracuse, and the river Fiume Freddo in the province of Catania are the only places in Europe where papyrus grows.
Offerta gastronomica
Caseificio Borderi
6 Via Emmanuele de BenedictisFratelli Burgio
4 Via Emmanuele de BenedictisOld market of Ortigia
Via Emmanuele de BenedictisRistorante la volpe e L'uva
20 Piazza DuomoPizzeria Schiticchio
30 Via Cavour