Syracuse the Sicilian city
City located in the south-east of Sicily. Syracuse is an open-air archaeological museum, founded in the 7th century BC by Greek settlers from Corinth. Cicero presented it as the largest and most beautiful of the Greek cities of Magna Graecia (Greater Greece), it remained the capital of the island during the entire Roman era. Its historic centre is located on the island of Ortygia. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What to see in and around the city of Syracuse
In the city of Syracuse you can visit:
- Ortygia Island,
- Historic center with Apollo Temple,
- Arethusa Fountain,
- Piazza del Duomo,
- Maniace Castle,
- Archaeological Park of Neapolis;
- Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum.
In the surrounding area:
- Noto, capital of the Sicilian Baroque;
- Small villages of character: Buccheri, Ferla, Palazzolo Acreide.
- Seaside villages of Marzamemi and Portopalo di Capopassero.
Syracuse: Nature, Archaeology and Sports
The Hyblaean Mountains are Mountains upside down by the presence of Canyons with breathtaking nature (endemic flora, migratory birds, streams, small lake, hidden waterfalls).
Syracuse is rich in natural reserves and important natural sites for the birth of Sicilian culture.
Natural sites rich in archaeological remains covering the period of the first inhabitants of Sicily until the Middle Ages.
We find necropolis, hypogeum, troglodyte houses, rock churches.
During the summer when temperatures are warmer, it is possible to hike in the afternoon in the canyons where the trees make the temperature more pleasant, or go on a water walk in the streams, or along the coast where Mediterranean vegetation meets the sea.
Another way to visit the surroundings of Syracuse is to book a Bike Tour, which will allow you to see many things during a half day or full day.
Plan your DAILY TOUR or MULTI-DAY TOURS.
How to visit Syracuse