Catania Trip Overview
Visit and taste the art, colors and flavors of one of the wonders of Sicily, Syracuse and its enchanting island Ortigia. Live and immerse yourself in the architecture and culture of ancient Magna Grecia and taste the flavors and smells of this fantastic land
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Catania, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Catania, Province of Catania, Italy
Visit and taste the art, colors and flavors of one of the wonders of Sicily, Syracuse and its enchanting island Ortigia. Live and immerse yourself in the architecture and culture of ancient Magna Grecia and taste the flavors and smells of this fantastic land
Stop At: Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Via Paradiso 14, 96100, Syracuse, Sicily Italy
Visit the Neapolis, a natural area full of archaeological finds of Greek origin, the largest and most important in Sicily and the Mediterranean. Inside you can see the Roman amphitheater, the Greek theater and the “Ear of Dionysius” cave.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Stop At: Fonte Aretusa, Largo Aretusa Il dio innamorato è ALFEO e non Orfeo, inoltre c’è un errore di battitura nel nome di Artemide., 96100, Syracuse, Sicily Italy
Visit of the Fonte Aretusa, a famous body of water on the island of Ortigia, located in the oldest part of the city of Syracuse. In the Aretusa spring there is the legend of Aretusa and Alfeo, one of the most fascinating myths of Syracuse.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Duomo di Siracusa, Piazza Duomo, 96100, Syracuse, Sicily Italy
Visit inside the cathedral of Syracuse, the main church of the city of Syracuse and part of the UNESCO protected assets. Built on the island of Ortigia, it incorporates what was the main Doric-style sacred temple of the polis of Syrakousai, dedicated to Athena.
Free visit through the streets of Ortigia
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ortigia, Corso Umberto, 96100, Syracuse, Sicily Italy
Boat ride around the island of Ortigia
Duration: 1 hour
