Location: Province of Syracuse
Top Things to do in Province of Syracuse
The 10 Best Castles in Province of Syracuse, Sicily
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. Azienda Agricola Pupillo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 133 reviews
Important: visits and tastings are only by booking in advance. The Pupillo Farm, founded in 1908, occupies a large part of the land which once constituted the fief of Targia, famous not only for the medieval Solacium castle but also for the fertile soils which give a unique taste and scent to a variety of products: wines, olive oil, fruits and vegetables. The courtyard in front of the castle, the cozy and elegant interior court, the old millstone and the historic garden can be visited in conjunction with a wine tasting.
Reviewed By 369salisbury
We really enjoyed our visit here. Sebastiano was friendly and very informative. He gave us a very interesting talk about the history of the castle and gardens, before the tasting of 3 wines with pairings of food for each one. We arranged the visit ourselves and had taxi there and back from Siracusa for 50 euros . All in all good value and enjoyable tour.
2. Palazzo Nicolaci
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4.5 based on 509 reviews
Baroque XVIII palace, part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in Noto, Sicily
Reviewed By SallyF906 - Northampton, United Kingdom
This old palazzo in the centre of the town on Via Nicolaci was built for the Nicolaci family in the 18th century. The facade has some amazing carved balconies supported by mythological creatures such as mermaids, griffons and lions. There is a large courtyard that you can wander into and look at the exterior even if you don't want to go around. There are tours available but you can also just wander around whenever it suits you and most people seemed to be doing this. You access the palazzo up a sweeping neoclassical staircase of marble and the first room is the Tea Room which is very oriental. The most impressive room is the Salon delle Feste - the amazing trompe l'oeil decorations are just incredible. there are lovely views from this room as well of the town and the nearby cathedral. It's not expensive to go round - 3 or 4 euros so well worth it.
3. Palazzo Castelluccio
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4.5 based on 108 reviews
Discover an authentically restored and still inhabited 18th century Sicilian palace and its collection of furniture, art objets and paintings. Guided tours.
Reviewed By CheckW - Singapore, Singapore
Recommended by our guide and it turned out to be the highlight of the day. Eur 12 per person includes a personal guide to bring you around. This place was only opened 5 months ago. The rich history of the building was brought back to life with the accurate retelling of the various rooms and the furniture/upholstery replaced by the current owner.
4. Castello Tafuri
5. Fortezza di Carlo V
6. Maniace Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 770 reviews
Reviewed By katttp135 - London, United Kingdom
This place is truly one of a kind. It is filled with stone windows that look out onto lapping waves, the experience is truly memorable.
7. Punta Castelluccio
8. Castello dei Conti
9. Castello di Palazzolo Acreide o Rocca di Castelmezzano
10. Castello di Granieri - Masseria dei Silvestri
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
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