A dense tapestry made of threads of different cultures and civilizations, Syracuse is one of the most visited cities in Sicily. Well-funded by the EU, this town was able to afford and restore the ancient buildings, and align the slender streets, and generally tighten up, add luster and elegance.
Founded by Greek colonists from Corinth in 734 BC, Syracuse was the most beautiful city of the ancient world, competing with Athens in power and prestige. Under the demagogue of Dionysius, the city reached the zenith of its glory, attracting such luminaries as Plato, Aeschylus and Archimedes, laying down a complex urban culture that was to see the birth of the Greek comedy theater.
Before the shining sun rolled over Ancient Greece, as Syracuse became a Roman colony, most of its treasures were deprived .Today, lacking the picturesque dramaticness of Palermo or the vitality of Catania, Syracuse still manages to seduce tourists with its quiet dilapidation, superb hotels and spectacular sights .Now they have left several temples of different degrees of abandonment, sometimes rebuilt beyond recognition .For example, the city's cathedral once upon a time was nothing else than the Greek temple of Athena .
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How to get here
By bus from Palermo (via Messina or Catania), by train - from Messina (via Catania). But buses, by the way, are faster than trains in Sicily. Interbus sends buses from Riva della Posta to Catania (€ 4.75, 1¼ hours) and its airport, as well as to Palermo (€ 14.35, 4 hours). AST buses also run to Palermo (€ 14.60, 4 hours). Those who arrived in Siracusa by bus will find themselves near Piazza della Posta in Ortygia.
Trains to Messina can be reached in 2, 5-3 hours (1st / 5th class € 18 / 13.50) via Catania (€ 13.20 / 9, 1¼ hours). Some of them go to Rome, Turin and Milan. Also there are regional slow electric trains to Noto (€ 2.85, 30 minutes) and Ragusa (€ 6.15, 2¼ hours). The station is 10 minutes walk from the city center.
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Transport
On Syracuse it is convenient to move on foot. Buses No. 1 No. 4 depart from Piazza della Posta to the Neapolis Archaeological Park. All buses cost € 1, the ticket can be used for 2 hours.
In addition, you can rent a bike (€ 10 per day) or a scooter (€ 30 per day) at the travel agency Allakatalla (Via Roma 10).
Beaches of Syracuse
In the city itself there are practically no places suitable for bathing. The nearest sandy beach is located in the town of Fontane Bianche, 10 km from the city. But the coast in the Syracuse region is one of the few suitable for swimming in May.
Climate Syracuse
Clear +14 ° C in the afternoon +11 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +15 ° C in the afternoon +11 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +18 ° С in the afternoon +15 ° C at night ° С water |
| Weather forecast for Syracuse 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +14 | +15 | +16 | +19 | +23 | +27 | +30 | +30 | +27 | +23 | +19 | +15 |
| at night | +7 | +7 | +9 | +11 | +15 | +19 | +22 | +22 | +20 | +16 | +12 | +9 |
| water | +16 | +15 | +15 | +16 | +17 | +21 | +24 | +25 | +25 | +21 | +19 | +16 |
Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing Syracuse
The most interesting thing here is shown in the archaeological park of Neapolis: it is the giant marble altar of Hieron II and the theater, much larger than the size of his brother in Taormina. Also in Syracuse you can see the temple of Apollo, the "grave of Archimedes" in the necropolis of Grotiocelli, the cathedral, the churches of San Paolo, Santa Maria dei Miracoli, St. Benedict, the church of the Jesuit College, the Basilica of St. John Evangelista and Maniache Castle.
Numerous palaces of Syracuse are widely known, and outside the city limits towers Euralialo. It is interesting because it was built in the 5th century. BC. e. - this is an important evidence of the achievements of the ancient Greeks in the construction of defensive structures, preserved to this day. On the island of Ortigia is the famous fountain Aretuza, which, according to legend, the nymph's residence.
Museum of puppets
"The Museum of Arethuseo Dei Pupi" is the first museum in Italy dedicated to the fairy-tale world of puppets: valiant knights - champions of the Christian faith and Moors-Saracens, wizards, sorceresses and various monsters. In addition to the dolls, the exposition was made up of various documents that captured the main points of the history of the Italian puppet theater: the doll studio of Vicolo del Uluo, which has existed since 1978 and the birth of their theater.
Address: Syracuse, Piazza San Giuseppe, Palazzo Midiri Cadorna.
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