Culture

The Doric temple was built in the fifth century BC. by the tyrant Gelone following the victory against the Carthaginians in the battle of Imera. The Athenaion was hexastyle (six … read more

It was established in the eighteenth century; since 1988 the museum is located at Villa Landolina and is dedicated to the great archaeologist Paolo Orsi, who made the main studies … 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

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 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 Porto Piccolo or Porto Marmoreo is located to the east of the island of Ortigia, which includes the inner part of the Arsenal (Lakkios), site of the reclaimed Syrako lagoon. … read more

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