To See

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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. Thomas is also known as the “Pantheon of Siracusa”. This is considered the main “Memorial of the Victims of the First World War”, because within it … read more

The Catacombs of Vigna Cassia, now closed to the public, are the largest of the whole Sicily and are located in an old cemetery area near the Church of St. … read more

The beautiful Church of St. Filippo the Apostle is the most important in the Giudecca district. Built in site where once stood the fifteenth-century Synagogue of Siracusa in 1742, after a long restoration, it was reopened in March 2010.

The church was built in site where once stood the fifteenth-century Jewish synagogue of Siracusa in 1742. … read more

The church of St. Paolo is in a small square bordered by Via dell’Apollonion, in the district of fishermen, the Graziella, of which it is the parish.  The church was … read more