12 Good intentions to choose Syracuse

Nature, food, events: there is always a good reason to visit Syracuse, in all seasons and in all months of the year! A land of ancient and ever-present vocation, which can satisfy all the needs of travelers. Between history, folklore and beautiful landscapes, we will travel from January to December and we will show you good reasons every month to visit the beauty of this pearl of the Mediterranean. A mixture of great interest and undisputed opportunities that will make your year absolutely unforgettable! Let’s go!

January of noble flavors

The mild temperatures of Sicily allow you to be able to spend a really unusual winter in Syracuse. We suggest you to taste the elegance of the Island of Ortigia perhaps with a tour among the highest manifestations of Ortygia Nobility. If you love the most authentic flavors of Sicily, we suggest you stop in Francofonte for the Tarocco Festival. A program full of events, music and tastings awaits you, all characterized by the scents, colors and flavors of the Red Orange emblem of the city.

February wonder!

February is the month of the Carnival and the province of Syracuse is filled with colorful masks celebrating this anniversary. We highly recommend the Palazzolo Acreide Carnival, one of the oldest in Sicily, with allegorical floats parades, masked processions and the traditional Sausage Festival with typical gastronomic tastings. And from the profane we pass to the sacred, advising you to pass by the Capital of the Baroque. Noto, in fact, on 19 February celebrates its patron saint, San Corrado Confalonieri, with a party of the most beautiful and engaging of the whole district.

March, what a natural pomp!

Spring is already beginning to bloom and to fully enjoy a Tour of the Nature Reserves, between Pantalica, Saline di Priolo and Fontane Bianche, is the ideal. (Re) discovering these pearls of the territory, which boast important awards, will fill your eyes and nostrils with the blossoming of the colors and scents of the Syracuse area. Armed with comfortable shoes and a camera, the views to be immortalized will be innumerable. A magical experience awaits you!

April, face it in style!

It is the month of Holy Easter! The rituals and traditions are renewed annually in every town of the Syracuse area and are handed down from generation to generation. For an immersion in art, culture and gastronomy we recommend passing through the picturesque villages of Ferla and Cassaro. In April in Syracuse you already start to taste a little sea air! What we recommend is to visit the Marine Protected Area of Plemmirio, the Maddalena Peninsula and the legendary Pillirina. Three symbolic places of Syracuse that in the month of April boast unique colors and suggestions!

May, art is ahead!

May is the month of Classical Performances at the Greek Theater of Syracuse. A ritual that has been repeated for over a hundred years and brings with it a millenary tradition, the Cycle of Representations is one of the major attractions for any type of traveler because it contains the meaning of the Magna Graecia in its interior and offers emotions that no other part of the world can be lived. A visit to the Infiorata di Noto is also a must, a unique event that colors the splendid Baroque town of thousands of flowers thanks to the art of Noto’s flower masters. San Sebastiano martyr in Melilli from 4 to 11 May and the feast dedicated to the Three Saints Martyrs Alfio Filadelfo and Cirino, which takes place every year in Lentini from 9 to 12 May.

June, summer in hand!

For the Syracusans, this is the best month to go to the beach. Far from the confusion and the strong heat of July and August, the Arenella and Fontane Bianche beaches give their best in this month and the Mediterranean water is tinged with a blue worthy of the Caribbean. But the palate also has his part! In this month, in fact, the small and suggestive seaside village of Marzamemi hosts the Blue Fish Festival and the Sicily Beer Fest, along with collateral musical and cultural events.

July, it’s the cool I want!

Summer is at its peak and the beaches are very busy. If you are looking for a bit of tranquility and want to breathe clear air and enjoy wonderful landscapes, we recommend a walk in the suggestive Climiti Mountains that will enchant you with their white rocks, the last strip of land of the Iblei mountains overlooking the Anapo Valley . The name “Clìmiti” derives from the Greek and means “staircase”, since the flanks of the plateau consist of steps of rock furrowed by quarries whose view will fill your soul with suggestion.

August is really cool!

Colorful and irresistible, it is impossible in August not to take a breath of life in the Borgo Marinaro di Marzamemi. In the morning you can enjoy relaxing hours by the sea and dive into the clear sea of the area. In the afternoon, dedicated to exploring this delightful village to savor the most authentic life of fishermen. In the evening, instead, dedicated to the now famous Movida del Borgo and unleashed to the rhythm of the music that will resound for Balata.

September, the best sea ever!

When the autumn is still not felt and the air is still warm, we recommend a trip to the Vendicari Nature Reserve, a magical place that will bring you closer to the heart of the Syracuse area. Snorkeling, bird watching, trekking or simply a dip in the sea, undoubtedly the most beautiful of the Ionian coast … the choice is yours! For cinema enthusiasts, the Marzamemi Frontier Film Festival is not to be missed, with the evocative Piazza Regina Margherita transforming into the largest and most southern open-air cinema in Europe.

October and autumn on the table.

Even October is a mild month in Syracuse and the colors of autumn are once again tied to those of the sea, a visit to the Rossana Majorca Cycle Path will give you wonderful views and sounds. Do not miss the “roast chestnuts” to taste with an open heart and for nature lovers, the woods of the province of Canicattini Bagni and Palazzolo Acreide can offer you delicious mushrooms! Just in Palazzolo Acreide every year in October an event is organized dedicated to the products of the local gastronomy: from mushrooms to truffles, to honey, to meats, expertly prepared by restaurateurs and local producers, but also cheeses, zeppole and sausage.

November, crunchy emotions!

Although it may seem strange to you, we advise you to go and admire the sunset at the Island of Currents in Portopalo di Capopassero this month. In November the tides mixed with the colors of the winter sun can give you a unique emotion. In fact, in the southernmost tip of Europe, you can experience the magic of two seas that meet: the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Sit down and listen to the roaring sea: it will be a real magic!

December, when the magic is always there!

For all the Syracusans, December is the month dedicated to the Patron Saint of the city of Saint Lucia. On December 13, in fact, the patronal feast occurs and the whole city floods the streets of the city to honor it, the markets explode in the Borgata and in Ortigia, the grandmothers prepare the “cuccìa” the typical dessert of the party and the heart of each one it fills with pride and desire to celebrate and then continue to do so during the Christmas holidays. Syracuse in December is a continuous enchantment.