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Palazzo Borgia del Casale is one of the most beautiful rococo buildings in Ortigia. From the inscription on the arch of the hallway it is clear that the building was … read more

Thapsos, today Magnisi peninsula, was the destination and refuge for Athenians who camped there before the siege of Syracuse and for the future founders of Megara Hyblea. Actually the historical … 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

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 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

Declared monumental asset by the Superintendency of the BB.CC.AA., Palazzo Pupillo is a historic monument full of late Baroque decorations and forms. … read more

Originally erected by the Arezzo’s family, it was the site of the Queen’s Chamber, of the city Senate and hosted the Gerosolimitana Commendation of the Borgia family. In 1778 the … read more

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, the second oldest temple in Syracuse after that of Apollo in Ortigia, rose in the ancient village called Polichne, in a panoramic position, slightly elevated. … 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

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. 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

The Impellizzeri palace is one of the noble rococo buildings of Siracusa with 31 masks and floral trims; located on the island of Ortigia, along the majestic Via Maestranza. … read more

The palace Vermexio also called Palace of the Senate (1629 – 1633) was commissioned by the city government to the architect John Vermexio to replace the ancient headquarters of the … read more

An excavation in Via XX Settembre shows the remains of the ancient Porta Urbica (Urbica Gate), built by Dionysius the Great (430 BC – 367 BC.) and inserted into the … 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

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 dedicated to St. Martino Bishop is one of the first churches in Siracusa. Although the exact dating is difficult because of several changes, the characteristics of some architectural … read more

The Piazza Duomo of Siracusa is characterized by its semicircular plan, in the center of which stands the magnificent Cathedral of Ortigia. From this you can admire and visit some of the main historical and religious buildings in the center. … read more

Palace Migliaccio, representative monument of the Syracuse Renaissance, is one of the few fifteenth century monuments which didn’t collapse after the earthquake in 1693 which destroyed most of the Medieval … read more

The Church dedicated to “San Francesco di Paola” it has been built in the eighteenth century at the behest of the Padri Minimi and the building was completed in 1735. … read more