Archimede: the genius
- 5:00 h
- 4,4 KM
- Easy
Siracusa tells and celebrates the deeds of its most illustrious genius, Archimede, in countless places.
It starts from the archaeological park, where the tomb of Archimedes dominates. Although it is not certain that the aretusian genius was buried here, it is an incontrovertible truth for locals! Going down the panoramic road you come across another symbolic place that gives light to the memory of the scientist’s exploits, the Archimede’s Technopark, here you will find many machines that were built in real size reproducing those invented by Archimedes himself.
Going down to Ortigia, just at its doors, between the two bridges, we find a large statue of Archimedes, strongly desired by the citizens and built in 2016, which represents the genius of Siracusa in the act of defending the city with the mirrors.
The route dedicated to him ends at the Montevergini gallery in via Santa Lucia alla Badia, near Piazza Duomo, where from this year a semi-permanent multimedia exhibition was inaugurated, which tells the wonderful exploits of this pride of Siracusa with the help of the latest technologies.
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 green and vegetation. There are still some traces of the noble imprint nineteenth century garden …
Techno Park of Archimedes
The Techno Park Archimedes is located near the Archaeological Park in an area of 1,700 square meters where you can admire replicas and models in scale 1:1 of the inventions of Archimedes. First, in order to frame the character in the historical period in which …
Statue of Archimede
Right at the entrance of Ortigia, located between the two bridges, stands a beautiful bronze statue of the Syracusan genius Archimedes.
Take a great picture with the statue of Archimede and the beautiful isle of Ortigia at your back.
Civic Gallery of Contemporary Art Montevergini
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 Ortigia, historical center of the city. The construction of this monastery dates back to 1555 …