Culture

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

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

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 church of Saint Francesco all’Immacolata, although initially dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, in the early sixteenth century was dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and the Madonna of Soccorso. … read more

The Port of Augusta is the headquarters of the Capitaneria and occupies the entire bay of Augusta, consisting of three large sections. … read more

One of the oldest and most picturesque streets of Ortigia is via della Maestranza, characterized by noble’ s houses of Baroque appearance. Entering in Via della Maestranza from Piazza Archimede, … read more

Erroneously identified as a secondary school, the roman gymnasium probably dates to the second half of the first century AD. Dug shortly after the middle of the nineteenth century, today … read more