Location: Province of Syracuse
Top Things to do in Province of Syracuse
10 Ancient Ruins in Province of Syracuse That You Shouldn't Miss
The Province of Syracuse (Italian: Provincia di Siracusa; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Sarausa) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse, a town which was established by Greek colonists arriving from Corinth in the eighth century B.C. It has an area of 2,109 square kilometres (814 sq mi) and a total population of 403,985 (2016). Syracuse has 8% of the Sicilian population and 8.2% of Sicily's area.
Restaurants in Province of Syracuse
1. Necropoli di Pantalica
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4.5 based on 422 reviews
Hiking in the magical Anapo river valley, you come upon steep cliff sides that are dotted with thousands of rock-cut tombs dating from the 13th century BC.
Reviewed By prettylilly - Riverside, United States
For travelers who have the time, Pantalica is well worth arranging. Properly done, it is a full day trip from Siracusa or Noto. We had the services of Carlo Montesanti, who is extremely knowledgeable about the archaeology and natural history of this ancient necropolis and good company as well. (He was recommended by another guide, who claimed that Carlo was THE expert on Pantalica.) Although the 4,000 or so tombs, dating as far back as the 13th century BC are the initial attraction, Pantalica's story continues through the classical era and into the medievall and modern Christian era. In addition, this is wild and beautiful area and makes for a great hike.
2. La Fornace Penna
3. Eremo di Croce Santa
4. Complesso di Santa Maria la Vetere
5. Pozzo della Chiesa
6. Teatro Greco
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4.0 based on 4,311 reviews
This well-preserved Greek theater (5th-centry B.C.) is still used for performances of classical works.
Reviewed By silvej01 - Brooklyn, United States
As a lover of ancient history, I believe a visit to Siracusa would hardly be complete without a visit to the Teatro Greco. The amphitheater is awesome and some of the natural features in the area also add to the experience. The audio guide was useful and helped us to visualized something of how the ancient Greeks — and later the Romans — entertained themselves.
7. Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo)
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4.0 based on 884 reviews
The ruins of the Temple of Apollo (7th-6th century BC) won't give you the whole picture; you should visit the archaeological museum in Syracuse to find out what the entire structure looked like.
Reviewed By Ana_L_23 - Navan, Ireland
It is impossible to miss this temple on your way in Ortigia. Very well preserved ruins in a picturesque part of the old town.
8. Area Archeologica di Cava d'Ispica
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4.0 based on 242 reviews
9. Teatro Greco
10. Terme Achilliane
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4.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Elena257 - Timisoara, Romania
Right next to the Duomo you can explore the underground world. Catania is basically built in layers after the eruptions, the Therme are so well preserved!
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