Top Things to do in Syracuse
Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do 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. 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.
2. Caseificio Borderi
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5.0 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By rstreiffer - New Orleans, United States
We stopped by during market hours with our group and were offered a delicious fresh made sandwich sample with fresh mozzarella, tomato and olive oil. It was so good! So we stopped by again later and the friendly clerk told us we should come back in the morning to see them make fresh mozzarella. So, we did. 5:30 am. The market was not yet even open and only just starting to set up. They were so gracious to us and invited us to the door of their kitchen to watch every step of the cheese making process. And they even made coffee and shared it. Then they gave us a fresh, warm sample of the cheese right out of the salt bath, which was so so good! We took two fresh “loaves” to share with the group later, and the cheese maker wanted it to be a gift to us for getting up so early. So gracious, friendly and proud of his quality craftsmanship. And rightfully so. Thank you so a fascinating and delicious experience! Please patronize these folks. You will not be disappointed.
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. Azienda Agricola Pupillo
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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.
6. 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.
7. Siracusa Mare
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5.0 based on 173 reviews
Sono un solare siciliano che ama profondamente la sua terra. Sarà un piacere portarvi a visitare le bellissime spiagge e le calette di Siracusa sud. Con me avrete la possibilità di vivere il mare a 360 gradi. In questo gommone avrete tutti i comfort: Doccia, tendalino per zone d’ombra e un comodo prendisole per il vostro relax. Gli itinerari possibili sono vari. È possibile pescare o fare snorkeling, dal momento che dispongo di tutta l’attrezzatura necessaria oppure semplicemente rilassarsi in ambienti esclusivi nelle aree marine protette del Plemmirio e Vendicari.
8. STEP - Siracusa Trekking Experience Project
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5.0 based on 59 reviews
STEP - Siracusa Trekking Experience Project is a naturalistic and cultural association which aims to promote the natural features, places, history, traditions and flavors of south-eastern Sicily. We will lead you to the discovery of the most famous natural sites in the province of Siracusa and also to the less known places, but equally fascinating and evocative. We employ highly skilled guides trained by Federescursionismo Sicilia. Our goal is to offer you an authentic experience in contact with nature peppered with professionalism and love for our land.
9. Aretusa Souvenir
10. L'Angolo del Papiro
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4.5 based on 152 reviews
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