Day 1 | Morning
Duomo di Siracusa
Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-3/31,8:00am-7:00pm;Open from 4/1-12/31,8:00am-7:45pm
Ticket Price: 2 EUR
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours
Location: Piazza Duomo | Ortigia, 96100, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
The Cathedral of Syracuse is located on the island of Ortigia. It was originally the Temple of Athena. In the 7th century, Sicily was converted into a church after Christianization. It became a typical Byzantine building. It was built in a gorgeous Baroque style. Today, the various styles in the building merge with each other, and the massive Doric columns built in the 5th century BC are still clearly visible. The cathedral and the square opposite it are the location of the "Beautiful Legend of Sicily", and the glamorous heroine Marina in the movie has walked here many times. On weekends, there are endless stream of believers and tourists who worship here, which also adds a bit of vitality to this ancient building.
Day 1 | Afternoon
Greek Theater nearby is the top choice before you leave Duomo di Siracusa and hit the road.
Greek Theater
Ticket Price: 10 EUR
Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours
Location: Archaeological Park of Neapolis, 96100
The Ancient Greek Theater is the largest ancient Greek opera house in Sicily. It is located in the Archaeological Park of Syracuse. There are quarries and the "Ear of Dionysius" around the theater. There are sometimes springs gushing from the top of the theater. The theater is too old and mottled by the erosion of time, but the steps of the theater are still clearly visible. The theater is close to the cliffs in the mountains and has a wide field of vision, overlooking the sea. It is worth mentioning that Archimedes, the great encyclopedic scholar of ancient Greece, is also buried here.
Day 1 | Evening
If you want to explore other popular attractions later, B&B Fuori Rotta is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.
B&B Fuori Rotta
With a stay at B&B Fuori Rotta in Avola, you'll be minutes from Pantanello Beach and close to Tonnara di Avola. This bed & breakfast is within close proximity of Beach Lungomare Tremoli and Garibaldi Theater. Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in a common area. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Featured amenities include luggage storage and lockers. Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.
Day 2 | Morning
Latomia del Paradiso
Ticket Price: 4.5 EUR
Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours
Location: Viale Paradiso, in the archaeological park of Neapolis, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
The natural quarry is located in Syracuse, Italy. This quarry in the archaeological park is the source of the stones used in the excavation of theaters and houses in ancient Greek times, and was also used as a cemetery. Athens devoted its national strength to form a huge fleet to attack here, and those defeated soldiers became hard labor here. Here, more than 7,000 Athenian prisoners of war were imprisoned until their death. In the past, there were towering stone walls everywhere, but now, the stones here are basically weathered. On one side of the quarry, there is a peculiarly shaped cave, as if it had been carefully carved out. This hole is the famous "Ear of Dionysius". Its opening is wide, but the inside is deep and winding, which is very similar to the structure of the human ear.
Day 2 | Afternoon
Syracuse nearby is the top choice before you leave Latomia del Paradiso and hit the road.
Syracuse
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days
Location: 96100 Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Italy
Syracuse, also translated as Syracuse, is a coastal ancient city on the island of Sicily, Italy. It is located on the east coast of the island and has about 125,000 inhabitants. The area is 204 square kilometers. Location 37°05'N, 15°17'E.
Day 2 | Evening
For convenient access to more popular attractions, La Boheme di Ortigia Luxury Living is the best places.
La Boheme di Ortigia Luxury Living
With a stay at this apartment, you'll be centrally located in Syracuse, just a 3-minute walk from Cathedral of Syracuse and 8 minutes by foot from Temple of Apollo. This apartment is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Archaeological Park of Neapolis. Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. Make yourself comfortable in this individually decorated apartment, featuring a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and an oven. Your memory foam bed comes with a down comforter and Frette Italian sheets. There's a private balcony. A 55-inch Smart television with Netflix provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower features a deep soaking tub and a rainfall showerhead.
Day 3 | Morning
Ortigia
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-2 Days
Location: Via Dei Mergulensi 33, 96100 Syracuse SR, Italy
Ortigia, the hometown of Archimedes, is located in the southeast of Syracuse. The city of Ortigia has a long history and has experienced ancient Greece, ancient Rome, Byzantine and Arab periods and so on. The island has many attractions worth visiting, including the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, the Greek temple that has been converted into a Baroque cathedral, the ruins of a magnificent and spacious Greek theater, a quarry where Greek prisoners of war were exiled, and a " The cave is known as the Ear of Dionysius, and there is also the Cathedral Square of Ortigia Island that often appears in the movie "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily". It is one of the most popular places in Syracuse.
Day 3 | Afternoon
After finishing the tour at Ortigia, you can head to Piazza del Duomo Siracusa, the most worth visiting place around the corner.
Piazza del Duomo Siracusa
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours
Location: Piazza Duomo, 96100
The Cathedral of Ortigia was once a Greek temple, and after the Christianization of Sicily in the 7th century, it became a church. Opposite the cathedral is an open square, which became famous because of a "Beautiful Legend of Sicily". The figure of the heroine Malena appeared here several times. Has an independent beauty. Today, the square is still full of streams, and people here are willing to come here to bask in the sun and chat whether they are after worship in the church or drinking coffee in the square. Here, whether it is the Baroque church, the monuments of the Temple of Athena, or the beautiful scenes in the movies, you can see it all.
Day 3 | Evening
After visiting the glorious Piazza del Duomo Siracusa, Wellness & Spa Hotel Principe di Fitalia nearby is the best place to stay.
Wellness & Spa Hotel Principe di Fitalia
Located a 3-minute drive from the Mediterranean coast, Wellness Hotel Principe is set in Fanusa and features a restaurant, fitness centre and two swimming pools.Offering free WiFi, all air-conditioned rooms come with a satellite flat-screen TV and a private bathroom complete with a bathrobe and slippers. Some units have a spa bath or balcony.Guests can enjoy a daily breakfast and relax in the hotel garden. Spa treatments and massages can be booked at the on-site wellness centre, which includes a Kneipp path, Wassar path and Vichy shower. A hairdresser is also available.The Hotel Principe is located in the Plemmirio Natural Reserve. Punta Milocca is 2.2 km from the property. Syracuse is a 20-minute drive away.
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