Two days in Syracuse

From the Greek Neapolis to the alleys of Ortigia: theaters, catacombs, the Cathedral in the temple, and the castle by the sea.

🎁 8 points to collect 📅 2 days 🧭 8 stops ⏱ ~7h of visit

Day 1 — The Greek Neapolis and the sacred Syracuse 🗺️ Route on Maps

09:00 🏛️ Parco Archeologico della Neapolis We begin in the ancient heart: the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysius, the Latomia del Paradiso, the Altar of Hiero, and the Roman Amphitheatre. In summer, bring water and a hat. 11:45 🏛️ Catacombe di San Giovanni Just a five-minute walk away: the open-air basilica and the underground labyrinth of the catacombs, featuring the crypt of San Marciano. Guided tour. 15:00 🏛️ Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi In the afternoon, enjoy the coolness of Paolo Orsi: the Venus Landolina, the kouros of Lentini, and the treasures of Greek Sicily. 17:30 🏛️ Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime Closure at the great cone of the Sanctuary: the crypt with the painting of the weeping from 1953.

Day 2 — Ortigia, the island of the old city 🗺️ Route on Maps

09:30 🏛️ Tempio di Apollo As soon as you cross the bridge, the oldest Doric temple in Sicily; next to it, the Ortigia market for a taste of street food (except on Sundays). 10:30 🏛️ Duomo di Siracusa The cathedral born within the Temple of Athena: look for the Doric columns in the walls. The baroque square is among the most beautiful in Italy. 12:00 🏛️ Fonte Aretusa Descend to the sea to the source of the myth of Aretusa, with papyrus and ducks. Lunch along the seafront. 15:30 🏛️ Castello Maniace Grand finale at the tip of Ortigia: the castle of Frederick II with bastions overlooking the sea. Stay for the sunset over Porto Grande.

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