Tours di Siracusa

 

Visit to the Archeological Park of Neapolis where the most interesting edifices of Greek-Roman Siracusa are to be seen. Here stands the Roman Amphitheatre, a majestic construction dating from the 1st c. BC. Next to this is the Altar of Jerone, a great altar one stadium long, built by Jerone II for the public celebration of animal sacrifices. The Greek Theatre, one of the most splendid of its kind, played an extremely important role in the city’s cultural life. The Theatre is still used. Near to the Theatre are the latomie, great stone quarries known since time immemorial and one of the Syracuse’s most caracteristic features. But the most celebrated latomia is the Orecchio di Dionisio (Ear of Dionysius), with its pointed vaulted roof. It was given the name by Caravaggio, who visited it in 1586 and created the legend that the tyrant Dionysius used to esploit the particular acoustic of the cave in order to eavesdrop on the whisperings of his prisoners.

At the end of the visit to the Archeological Park, is foresee the transfer to the baroque dowtown.

Restaurant lunch.

The city of Siracusa, in a splendid position of the sicilian coast, stretches out over the sea with the island of Ortigia. Ortigia is connected by a bridge to the mainland, where the modern city extends.
Crossing this bridge, into the Ortigia Island, we come to the remains of the Temple dedicated to Apollo.
In Ortigia we can visit the Piazza Archimede, the centre of Ortigia. The square, with the Fountain of Artemis in the middle, is bounded by buildings of considerable artistic merit. Walking along the main road we reach the Cathedral Square.
The Cathedral was built inside the ancient Temple of Atena, converted to a Christian church by Bishop Zosimo, dedicate to Madonna del Piliere. Leaving Piazza Duomo, we can visit the famous Fountain of Arethusa, planted with papyrus.

Come back to the hotel on afternoon

Please note:
The proposed itineraries are only examples of possible tours. For different pick up / drop off locations or customized itineraries we invite our clients to contact one of our tour coordinators to help them design their own tour.