Ionic temple

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

Piazza Minerva
96100 - Siracusa (SR)

    Monument to the Caduti of the Sea

    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

    Riviera Dionisio Il Grande, 186
    96100 - Siracusa (SR)

      Queen’s Council Chamber

      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

      Via Consiglio Reginale, 13
      96100 - Siracusa (SR)

        Aquarium

        In the space in front of the Fonte Aretusa, in the heart of Ortigia, we find the Aquarium. Particularly interesting are the pools designed in a way as to exactly … read more

        Largo Aretusa
        96100 - Siracusa (SR)

          Church of St. Maria of the Immaculate Conception

          The Church of St. Maria of the Immaculate Conception was built at the end of 1300. Over the subsequent centuries it underwent several renovations and additions of architectural elements. Also … read more

          Via Roma, 33
          96100 - Siracusa (SR)

            Castelluccio dei monti Climiti

            Located in Priolo, Castelluccio di Monti Climiti, also called Castelluccio di Priolo, is considered one of the most important military monuments of Middle Age … read more

            Strada Provinciale 30
            96010 - Sortino (SR)

              Apollo’s temple

              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

              Largo XXV Luglio
              96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                District of Graziella

                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

                Via delle Grazie
                96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                  Basilica of San Focà

                  Among the most important cultural sites of Priolo Gargallo, a town north of Syracuse, there is the early Christian basilica of San Focà. Discovered by Paolo Orsi, the construction of … read more

                  Via Reno
                  96010 - Priolo Gargallo (SR)

                    SIRMUMA – Museum of the Sea

                    Located in the heart of the charming island of Ortigia, the Sea Museum of Syracuse holds a vast repertoire of equipment, models and documents that reconstruct the rich memory and … read more

                    Via Gaetano Zummo, 7
                    96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                      Church of St.Giovanni the Baptist

                      The Church of St. Giovanni the Baptist or St. Giovannello (as known in Siracusa) is located in the Jewish quarter of Giudecca. After having been used as a theater, an auditorium and a place for conferences, today the church is open for worship. … read more

                      Piazza del Precursore
                      96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                        Statue of Archimede

                        Right at the entrance of Ortigia, located between the two bridges, stands a beautiful bronze statue of the Syracusan genius Archimedes. … read more

                        Riva Darsena
                        96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                          Sanctuary of Madonna delle Lacrime (Our Lady of Tears)

                          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

                          Viale Luigi Cadorna
                          96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                            Latomia St. Venera, Necropolis Grotticelle and Archimedes’ Grave

                            Large Greek and Roman burial ground located in the Park of Neapolis. It can be reached through a suggestive stairway leading to the bottom of latomia St. Venera, rich in … read more

                            Viale Teracati
                            96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                              Archaeological Area Megara Hyblea

                              Megara Hyblaea is a Greek colony dating back to the half of the seventh century BC. Founded in 728 BC. by settlers from Megara Nisea, the colony was built on … read more

                              Contrada Megara Giannalena
                              Augusta (SR)

                                Papyrus Museum

                                Founded in 1989 and managed by Corrado Basile, it offers a wide view of the papyrus’ history and its uses, contributing to the knowledge of the ancient art and some … read more

                                Via Nizza, 14
                                96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                                Church of St. Tommaso to the Pantheon

                                The Church of St. Thomas is also known as the “Pantheon of Siracusa”. This is considered the main “Memorial of the Victims of the First World War”, because within it … read more

                                Viale Armando Diaz, 1
                                96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                                  Portopalo di Capo Passero

                                  An area full of magnificent beaches where the coast becomes of sublime beauty. One of the oldest territory in the province of Siracusa, developed around a tonnara. … read more

                                  96010 - Portopalo di Capo Passero (SR)

                                    Cathedral of Siracusa

                                    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

                                    Piazza Duomo, 5
                                    96100 - Siracusa (SR)

                                      Archaeological Museum Paolo Orsi

                                      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

                                      Viale Teocrito, 66
                                      96100 - Siracusa (SR)