To See

Latomia of paradise today is a charming and delightful place; originally it was an immense stone quarry mostly covered and subterranean. According to the story of the ancient historians the … read more

On the island of Capo Passero is the fort built in the early seventeenth century. The tower has a square shape and consists of two levels. The rooms of the … read more

The traces of the ancient palace of the bishops are still visible in the portico and inside a small chapel with mighty vaults which recall those of Maniace castle and … read more

Of great archaeological interest is the visit to the Plemmirio, reachable by a road of about 7 km along Porto Grande. The name derives from the presence in the peninsula, … 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 Basilica stands on the place Saint Lucia, patron saint of Siracusa, was martyred. Probably built over a byzantine basilica the actual building was built by the Normans over an … read more

Located in Piazza Archimede in Syracuse, this fountain depicts the goddess Diana, the former protector of the island of Ortigia, accompanied by other characters from mythology and her attributes. … read more

Found in the basement of the Palace of the Senate, the Ionic Temple or Artemision, dated to the late sixth century BC., is where the deepest roots of ancient Syracuse … read more

The monument to those who perished in Africa was designed in 1938, during the Fascist era in memory of the campaign for the colonization of East Africa, by Romano Romanelli. … read more

Brucoli Castle was built by King Giovanni II of Aragon in the late fifteenth century as a gift to the queen. Positioned on the bay fronting Catania’s Gulf, the castle … read more

The island of Ortigia has several jewels dating back to Middle Ages and buildings built in fascist style, including the Greco Palace which is the current headquarters of the National Institute … 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

In 1730 Pompeo Picherali built the church and the convent. For a few years, some youth have transformed the convent in a co-working space for Sicilian social innovator, where to meet other entrepreneurs with whom share our experiences. … read more

It is the oldest Doric stone temple in Sicily. Dating back to the sixth century BC., it underwent various transformations starting from the Byzantine period. It was first turned into … read more

Popular district in the heart of Ortigia Island. The Graziella is one of the oldest districts in Syracuse; it covers the area behind the market town of Via De Benedictis … read more

In the Via Consiglio Reginale, it stands the medieval Palace said the ” Queen’s Council Chamber”, which was presided by the Queen, wife of the ruler of Aragon. According to … read more

The Basilica of the Murgo is an eighteenth-century church, situated not far from the center of Agnone Bagni. The church was built by Federico II of Svevia but it was … 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

Beautiful and bright seafaring city. Siracusa has always been characterised by a special relationship with the sea that surrounds and embraces the city. It is located in the big Port, one of the most ancient and still active maritime ports, … read more

The Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Lacrime was erected in memory of the miraculous lacrimation of the effigy depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary, placed to the bedside of the … read more