Culture

The “Foro Siracusano” (“Forum of Syracuse”), also known as the “Villini”, is the main green lung of the city. It was the architect Luigi Mauceri to change the name and … read more

The Church of St. Maria of the Immaculate Conception was built at the end of 1300. Over the subsequent centuries it underwent several renovations and additions of architectural elements. Also … read more

The church is in Via dei Miracoli, where once stood the ancient church of St. George. It was the bishop Gabriele Dalmazio to give her the present name in memory … read more

The cycling road Rossana Maiorca, opened in 2008 on a former railway track, extends for 6.56 km from the Monument to the Caduti of the Sea in Contrada Targia, through Mazzarrona and the tuna fishery … read more

The seventeenth-century Church of Santa Maria di Montevergini, including the ancient Benedictine Monastery, is one of the most important examples of monastic Syracuse. It is located on the island of … read more

The Hypogeum of Piazza Duomo is an underground path which is accessed by a small opening located along the wall of the garden of the Archbishop’s Palace. The path was … read more

The Gallery of Palazzo Bellomo, museum of medieval and modern art, is located next to the church of St Benedict in the historic center of Ortigia, near the fountain Arethusa. … read more

A Virtual Journey in Greek Syracuse in 3D A multi-lingual Virtual Journey, lasting 25 minutes, which through sophisticated reconstructions in CGI by IBAM – Institute for Archaeological and Monumental Heritage, … read more

A multimedia and interactive permanent exhibition on Greek mythology that uses touch screen and other multimedia tools. Casa dei Miti (House of Myths) aims to the spreading of myths and … read more

The Techno Park Archimedes is located near the Archaeological Park in an area of 1,700 square meters where you can admire replicas and models in scale 1:1 of the inventions … read more

The Cinema Museum is housed in the premises of Palazzo Corpaci, noble residence dating back to the early 1700s. The permanent exhibition, welcomed by the 12 rooms of the museum … read more

Villa Reimann is located near the archaeological park of Neapolis. Built in 1881, the Danish noblewoman Christiane Reimann bought it in 1933 after having loved it as soon as she … read more

The Church of St. Giovanni the Baptist or St. Giovannello (as known in Siracusa) is located in the Jewish quarter of Giudecca. After having been used as a theater, an auditorium and a place for conferences, today the church is open for worship. … read more

The Church of St. Nicolò ai Cordari owes its name to the artisans manufacturers of ropes to which this was given in 1577. The church is located at the Neapolis … read more

If you visit the island of Ortigia, a key step is represented by the folkloristic market stalls, where vendors describe their products singing lullabies in the local dialect. Among the … read more

Founded in 1989 and managed by Corrado Basile, it offers a wide view of the papyrus’ history and its uses, contributing to the knowledge of the ancient art and some … read more

Located in the heart of the charming island of Ortigia, the Sea Museum of Syracuse holds a vast repertoire of equipment, models and documents that reconstruct the rich memory and … read more

In the space in front of the Fonte Aretusa, in the heart of Ortigia, we find the Aquarium. Particularly interesting are the pools designed in a way as to exactly … read more

On the highest point of the peninsula of Augusta lies the castle of Augusta. The castle has a square layout and is surrounded by square and rectangular towers. Over the … read more

The Basilica of the Murgo is an eighteenth-century church, situated not far from the center of Agnone Bagni. The church was built by Federico II of Svevia but it was … read more