Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Syracuse, Italy
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Experience Syracuse in Italy in a whole new way with our free 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: Chiesa di San Nicolò dei Cordari
The church of San Nicolò ai Cordari was one of the first churches built in Syracuse.
Sight 2: Area Monumentale della Neapolis
The Neapolis Archaeological Park is a natural area full of archaeological finds belonging to several eras of Syracusan history. Due to the quantity and importance of its monuments, it is considered one of the most important archaeological areas in Sicily, as well as one of the largest in the Mediterranean.
Sight 3: Ear of Dionysius
The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear. The name is also linked to echoes in the cave.
Sight 4: Greek Theatre
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The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Today, it is a part of the Unesco World Heritage Site of "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica".
Sight 5: Via dei Sepolcri
The Via dei Sepolcri is a suggestive 150-meter-long road that leads to the top of the Temenite hill, located within the Neapolis Archaeological Park in Syracuse, crossing it you can see the high rocky walls that surround it on both sides and the votive shrines that have been dug along the way.
Sight 6: Grotta del Ninfeo
The Grotta del Ninfeo is an artificial cavity in the rock of Temenite Hill located in the Archaeological park of Neapolis in Syracuse.
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