The Graziella neighborhood
10 HIDDEN JEMS IN SIRACUSA #3 – The Ten Hidden Jems in Siracusa: The Graziella neighborhood This is the heart of Siracusa’s historic center and it certainly had to be on the list. The Graziella is one of the most important and ancient areas in Ortigia. Quiet and out of any chronological schemes, if you find yourself wandering through the maze of its narrow streets […]
Parco Archeologico e Latomie del Paradiso
10 HIDDEN JEMS IN SIRACUSA #2 – The Ten Hidden Jems in Siracusa: the Neapolis Park and Latomie del Paradiso We just had to include this site on our list of the ten most enchanting places in Siracusa. This is one of Italy’s most appreciated archeological parks and it’s called Neapolis Park (Neapolis meaning “new town” in Greek”). Once you get your ticket from […]
Latomie dei Cappuccini
l 10 HIDDEN JEMS IN SIRACUSA #1 – The 10 Hidden Jems in Siracusa: Latomie dei Cappuccini (Caves of the Capuchins) There’s another place among our special top ten best places in Siracusa, very fascinating and, though quite far from the wonderful island of Ortigia, it is close to other places on our list: it’s the caves of […]
THE BEST BEACHES IN SIRACUSA
THE BEST BEACHES IN SIRACUSA The locals in Siracusa, alike all sicilians, are very proud of their sea and their pristine beaches: plentiful hidden treasures which deserve to be visited, so we shall suggest you some of the ones which you can reach nearby the historical center The cycle path (free entrance) Cala Rossa (free entrance) Molo Santa Lucia (free […]
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES IN SIRACUSA
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES IN SIRACUSA The archeological sites of Siracusa are possibly the reason why the city holds so much fame and charm throughout the world; here, ancient history and beautiful nature find an ideal balance and play a protagonist role. Archeological sites you can visit: –Parco Neapolis –Latomie di Santa Venera (only open in the mornings) -Ginnasio […]
Siracusa Underground
SIRACUSA UNDERGROUND SIRACUSA UNDERGROUND Siracusa is just as interesting in the sunlight, as it is underground: here lies a forgotten underground city, the long and intricate network of catacombs. There are plentiful catacomb sites and access points around the city dating back to different ages. Catacombs open to the public Catacombe di San Giovanni (St. John’s […]
Archaeological sites of interest: the Catacombs of St. John
The Catacombs of St. John Are you passionate about history, curious about anecdotal stories or simply a lover of ancient culture? Here is a site that you must visit in Syracuse: the Catacombs of San Giovanni (St. John, the park adjacent to the Archaeological Museum “Paolo Orsi”). The Catacombs of St. John of Syracuse are […]
The tasties Gelato in Siracusa
The tasties Gelato in Siracusa What is the best ice cream shop in Siracusa, according to a survey among locals: “who makes the best ice cream?” The survey carried out in August 2015: the peak time for sea, sun and..gelati! We offer the opinion of Siracusani themselves, the ice cream shop that makes the best […]
The myth of Arethusa and Alpheus
The myth of Arethusa and Alpheus Myths of Syracuse: Arethusa and Alpheus “… .I am not looking for anything but dissonances Alfeo, something more than perfection. …. I seek not a place of childhood, and following the river under the sea, just before the mouth of Arethusa, knotting the broken rope of arrival» (Salvatore Quasimodo […]
Museums in Siracusa
Museums in Siracusa SIRACUSA: 8 BEAUTIFUL MUSEUMS YOU CANNOT MISS – Archaeological Museum “Paolo Orsi” – Gallery of the Bellomo Palace – Museum of the Sea – Museum of Cinema – The Papyrus Museum – Museo Aretuseo dei Pupi – Traditional Sicilian puppets museum – Archimedes Technopark You absolutely cannot miss: Museo Paolo Orsi.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