To See

In the Via Consiglio Reginale, it stands the medieval Palace said the ” Queen’s Council Chamber”, which was presided by the Queen, wife of the ruler of Aragon. According to … read more

Among the most important cultural sites of Priolo Gargallo, a town north of Syracuse, there is the early Christian basilica of San Focà. Discovered by Paolo Orsi, the construction of … read more

Megara Hyblaea is a Greek colony dating back to the half of the seventh century BC. Founded in 728 BC. by settlers from Megara Nisea, the colony was built on … read more

According to experts Leontinoi is one of the oldest Greek colonies in Sicily. Founded in 729 BC. by Chalcidian settlers who founded Naxos, little is known of the early history … read more

Brucoli rises along the stream Porcaria, whose presence has favored the settlement of ancient populations. Over the centuries the river has carved a deep gorge up to the sea creating … read more

Forum Vittorio Emanuele II, with its trees and benches, is the perfect place for a quiet walk. From here you can admire the port and part of the old city. … read more

One of the most representative of the wealth of Syracuse in the third century BC. is the giant altar, probably dedicated to Zeus Eleuterio, built by Hiero II for public … read more

The Natural Reserve Saline of Priolo (salterns of Priolo) was created to preserve the portion of wetland that extends from Marina di Priolo and Melilli in order to protect the … read more

The evening ends up at the Opera dei Pupi (Pupi Theatre), where the brilliant puppeteer represents the stories of Paladini and myths. “Pupi” are beautiful, almost as big as a child, … read more

Aretusean Pupi Museum, which is located in Piazza San Giuseppe in the Palace Midiri Cadorna, is the first theme-museum on pupi (puppets) in Italy. The association Vaccaro-Mauceri focuses the attention on the … read more

The reserve is located on the outskirts of the city of Syracuse and it is formed by the river Ciane and the humid area of salt flats, located near its … read more

The Jewish bath, the center of Jewish spiritual life, testifies to the existence of a Jewish community of Syracuse among the oldest in the Mediterranean. The miqweh, located 18 meters … read more

Dating back to the imperial age (III – IV century AD), the Roman amphitheater is one of the greatest buildings of this kind in existence. Elliptical, outer diameters measure m. … read more

The third century  A D. catacomb consists of burial sites, then transformed into areas of worship; in recent times the catacomb was used as a bomb shelter. Over the centuries … read more

Of great archaeological interest is the visit to the Plemmirio, reachable by a road of about 7 km along Porto Grande. The name derives from the presence in the peninsula, … read more

The island of Ortigia has several jewels dating back to Middle Ages and buildings built in fascist style, including the Greco Palace which is the current headquarters of the National Institute … 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

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

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

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