Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Syracuse, Italy

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 43 m
Descend 30 m

Experience Syracuse in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SyracuseIndividual Sights in Syracuse

Sight 1: Stauferstele

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Stauferstele

Staufersteles are octagonal stone monuments that commemorate the Staufers, who were Roman-Germanic kings and emperors in the early Middle Ages. The creator of these monuments is Markus Wolf from Stuttgart-Plieningen.

Wikipedia: Stauferstele (IT), Website

433 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Chiesa di San Martino

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San Martino is a mainly gothic and baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via San Martino in the island of Ortigia, in the historic city center of Siracusa in Sicily, Italy.

Wikipedia: San Martino, Siracusa (EN)

57 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Galleria di Palazzo Bellomo

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Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery is an art museum in Syracuse, Sicily.

Wikipedia: Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery (EN)

193 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Teatro Comunale

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Teatro Comunale Gregory Palmer / CC BY 2.0

The Teatro Comunale di Siracusa is a building located in Ortigia and is dedicated to theatrical works. It was inaugurated in 1897, remained in operation until 1962 when it was closed for maintenance work, and officially reopened to shows on December 26, 2016.

Wikipedia: Teatro Comunale (Siracusa) (IT)

124 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Puppet Museum

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Puppet MuseumGiovanni Dall'Orto / Attribution

The Arethusian Puppet Museum is located in Syracuse. It shows the public artistic-theatrical material on the tradition of puppet opera.

Wikipedia: Museo aretuseo dei pupi (IT)

160 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

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The church of San Giovanni Battista, popularly known as St. John, is located in Piazza del Precursore, in the Giudecca district of Ortigia in Syracuse. It was built on another IV century early Christian basilica, built the latter on the order of Bishop Germano.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Giovannello (Siracusa) (IT)

282 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Isola di Ortigia

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Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks.

Wikipedia: Ortygia (EN)

99 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Artemision

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ArtemisionGiovanni Dall'Orto / Attribution

The Artemision or also known as the Temple of Artemis or the Ionian Temple, is located near the Via Minerva, side and junction with Piazza del Duomo in Syracuse, at the highest point of the island of Ortigia.

Wikipedia: Artemision di Siracusa (IT)

11 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 9: Cathedral of Syracuse

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The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa. Its structure is originally a Greek doric temple, and for this reason it is included in a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2005.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of Syracuse (EN)

199 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia

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Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla BadiaGiovanni Dall'Orto / Attribution

Santa Lucia alla Badia is a baroque-style, Roman Catholic church, now deconsecrated, located on the south corner of the piazza duomo, located to the south of the facade of the Cathedral of Syracuse), located in the island of Ortigia, the historic city center of Siracusa in Sicily, Italy. The church building and adjacent former monastery is now used for special exhibitions and functions.

Wikipedia: Santa Lucìa alla Badìa, Siracusa (EN)

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