Ortigia & Greek Theatre Private Tour from Syracuse: A Journey Through History

Highlights

• Professional Local Guide
• Private Transport with A/C
• Customizable Tour

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Syracuse Cathedral

   20min

   The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands on the elevated part of the island of Ortigia and is considered the most important church in the city of Syracuse. It has become part of the heritage protected by UNESCO.

2. 2

   Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo)

   20min

   It is located on the island of Ortigia in Syracuse and it is a historical and architectural testimony of great value.The temple, dating back to the early 6th century BC, is certainly the oldest Doric temple in Sicily.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15min

   This Fonte is an integral part of the city's history and it is a place where reality and legend meet. Today, this source of freshwater that flows at the seashore, forming a small lake inhabited by fish and plant species, is one of the island's main tourist attractions.

4. 4

   Maniace Castle

   15min

   On the extreme tip of the island, you will find this fortress that has protected the city for eight centuries and that is among the most important monuments of the Swabian period.

5. 5

   Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia

   15min

   This church appears to be built in two different styles: the lower part with beautiful reliefs of the Spanish coats of arms, while the decoration of the upper part recalls the wooden panels frequent in Sicilian sacristies.

6. 6

   Palazzo Benevantano del Bosco

   20min

   Originally built by the Arezzo family, it was the headquarters of the Queen's Chamber and also the city Senate. It is one of the most representative Palazzo of Baroque Ortigia.

7. 7

   Palazzo Vermexio

   20min

   Current headquarter of the Municipality of Syracuse, this palazzo preserves in its basement notable remains of an Ionic temple from the 6th century BC. The Vermexios, a family of architects of Iberian origin, left an unmistakable mark on the city's architecture.

8. 8

   Piazza Archimede

   20min

   In the center of the square stands the beautiful Diana fountain by the sculptor Giulio Moschetti from 1906, which tells the legend of Aretusa. The nymph is depicted in the act of fleeing from Alpheus who, with outstretched arms, tries to grab her.

Before you go

Location

Piazza Duomo, 5, 96100, Italy