Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Syracuse, Italy
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Experience Syracuse in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in SyracuseIndividual Sights in SyracuseSight 1: Stauferstele
Staufersteles are octagonal stone monuments that commemorate the Staufers, who were Roman-Germanic kings and emperors in the early Middle Ages. The creator of these monuments is Markus Wolf from Stuttgart-Plieningen.
Sight 2: Chiesa di San Martino
San Martino is a mainly gothic and baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via San Martino in the island of Ortigia, in the historic city center of Siracusa in Sicily, Italy.
Sight 3: Galleria di Palazzo Bellomo
Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery is an art museum in Syracuse, Sicily.
Sight 4: Teatro Comunale
The Teatro Comunale di Siracusa is a building located in Ortigia and is dedicated to theatrical works. It was inaugurated in 1897, remained in operation until 1962 when it was closed for maintenance work, and officially reopened to shows on December 26, 2016.
Sight 5: Puppet Museum
The Arethusian Puppet Museum is located in Syracuse. It shows the public artistic-theatrical material on the tradition of puppet opera.
Sight 6: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
The church of San Giovanni Battista, popularly known as St. John, is located in Piazza del Precursore, in the Giudecca district of Ortigia in Syracuse. It was built on another IV century early Christian basilica, built the latter on the order of Bishop Germano.
Sight 7: Isola di Ortigia
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Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks.
Sight 8: Artemision
The Artemision or also known as the Temple of Artemis or the Ionian Temple, is located near the Via Minerva, side and junction with Piazza del Duomo in Syracuse, at the highest point of the island of Ortigia.
Sight 9: Cathedral of Syracuse
The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa. Its structure is originally a Greek doric temple, and for this reason it is included in a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2005.
Sight 10: Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
Santa Lucia alla Badia is a baroque-style, Roman Catholic church, now deconsecrated, located on the south corner of the piazza duomo, located to the south of the facade of the Cathedral of Syracuse), located in the island of Ortigia, the historic city center of Siracusa in Sicily, Italy. The church building and adjacent former monastery is now used for special exhibitions and functions.
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