Top Things to do in Syracuse
Things to do in Syracuse, Sicily: The Best Ancient Ruins
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. 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.
2. 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.
3. Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
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3.5 based on 1,921 reviews
This archeological site contains the most complete Greek Theater existing from antiquity.
Reviewed By ludortravel - Iasi, Romania
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis includes several highlights, from the amazing Greek theater to the Ear of Dionysius. While all of these are very interesting and worth all the efforts to visit them, their administration can be better. It was frustrating, for example, to not be able to have a decent look on the Roman amphitheater as the road around it was closed for the tourists.
4. Latomia del Paradiso
5. Anfiteatro Romano di Siracusa
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3.5 based on 440 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
While not much remains of the immense structure with seating that would have surrounded the amphitheatre, there is enough to appreciate its scale and design and see the tunnels through which the lions and gladiators would have entered the arena. Essential to visit, but do so after the Greek Theatre so you can appreciate the history of how this important area developed.
6. Ara di Ierone
7. Foro Siracusano
8. Latomia
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Latomia dei Cappuccini
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Dolmen di Avola
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