Top Things to do in Syracuse
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Syracuse, Sicily
Once one of ancient Greece’s most important cities, today Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian) is a lively town of about 125,000 on Sicily’s southeast coast. The city overflows with amazing remnants from its long history. Romans, Vandals and Normans are but a few of those who ruled here after the Greeks. In Syracuse’s harbor, Ortygia Island (also called Città Vecchia or Old City) is the site of many of the main attractions, including the seventh-century cathedral and the Fountain of Arethusa.
Restaurants in Syracuse
1. Ortigia Flavour
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
We organize Food, Wine and cultural experiences in Syracuse, we will accompany you on a culinary journey, exploring the gastronomic and cultural beauty of the island of Ortigia. We also organize cooking lessons, starting from the market where we will buy seasonal ingredients that will then be cooked together in our country house.
2. Sicilian Demo Cooking
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5.0 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By jsgoldberg - New York City, United States
My family of five, including kids 10, 8 and 5 years old, had the best day cooking with Fiora! We met her in the morning, visited the market, decided on a menu for lunch and bought all the ingredients fresh from the butcher, fishmonger and farmers. Fiora is a great presence and knows her vendors well -- we were able to get the freshest fish, meat and other products. We then returned to her apartment, which is stunning, and all together prepared one of the best meals of our lives! Fiora had made homemade cannoli shells in the morning before she met us and served them with fresh ricotta cream. They were amazing! My entire family loved it ! This is an experience that we will be talking about for the rest of our lives. Thank you Fiora! We hope to see you again soon.
3. Ceramiche Artigianali Dolu
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5.0 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By 596emelier
We were traveling around in Sicily and found this lovely and beautiful store. Domenica the owner showed us around in the workshop and the store that was filled with beautiful Sicilian porcelain. We fell in love with everything which made it hard to choose, we had also seen some plates here on TripAdvisor that another customer had orders. We asked if it would be possible to order them and get them shipped to Sweden together with the other things we bought. It was no problem and Dominica kept in touch and let us be a part of the process by asking about details in the print and colors. I really love that she updated us and let us feel involved. I really recommend everyone that’s visiting Siracusa to stop by, you will feel in love like we did!
4. Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
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5.0 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By mendip_7 - Axbridge, United Kingdom
We walked past this church one day and spotted a notice (in Italian) saying they do guided tours of the underground levels. went along the next day, and were really impressed. It's free (just leave a donation) and you see 3 levels including a Jewish Mikvah at the bottom. Fascinating if you like subterranean sights (Or sites..).
5. Smile And Food
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5.0 based on 99 reviews
Sicilian cooking classes. Street food tour. Wine Tasting around Sicily. Personal Chef service in Sicily. Special meals: gluten free, lactose-free, vegetarian and vegan. First step of the cooking class the food tour around the street market in Ortigia Island in Siracusa, second step to make the lunch at my home. We'll finish sharing the lunch together. Experience open to all. Family friendly.
6. Escape Room Intrappola.TO
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5.0 based on 115 reviews
Don’t Stand Around Wondering How You Got Here, Don’t Waste Precious Time. This isn't your Only one way out, but opening it won’t be child’s play! Classic room suddenly, in the dead of night, you find yourselves trapped in what seems to be an abandoned basement. what are you doing here? who locked you in this awful place, and what do they want from you? you might not want to find out… you have to escape, and there' s a timer marking the time: 1 hour. just 60 minutes to get out, but how? there are dozens of locks, combinations, keys, enigmas... so what's the solution? you'll have to search all over for it. observation, collaboration, logic and cleverness are what you'll need. it's all in your minds, so think, imagine, experiment, try... others have made it... what about you? will you make it, too? Extended room trapped in the cellars of an abandoned building. wardrobes and trunks filled with strange - seemingly useless - items. but, come to think of it… they might be hiding something, they might be the elements you'll need to reconstruct the plan devised by the crazy mind that has locked you up. don't overlook anything, work together, observe, memorize, analyze and elaborate the information scattered throughout the room. it's your only hope of escaping... and remember, you have just 1 hour!
7. Giudecca Trentasette Ortigia
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
Giudecca Trentasette Ortigia e un piccolo emporio che offre eccellenze dai territori siciliani. Vino, olio extravergine di oliva, confetture, conserve dolci e salate, rosoli, grappe e liquori sono solo alcuni dei prodotti proposti, insieme ad una collezione esclusiva di ceramiche lavorate interamente a mano.
8. Trimarchi di Villa Marchese
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
Trimarci di Villa Marchese is a brand that offers you high quality Sicilian food. Everyone who wants to taste the Sicily and take a part of this beautiful island back home is welcome.
9. Aretusa Souvenir
10. Infopoint Tourist Sos
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
Tourist Infopoint.Maps and informations. Attractions and sights. Tours and trips. Transportations. Museums. Baby point Bookshop,design shop, handcraft products and typical food
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