# What to see in Syracuse and Ortigia

The Greek Theatre, the Fountain of Arethusa and Ortigia's lanes: Syracuse between myth and Baroque.

- 13 votes · 12 items
- May 14, 2025 · zaino
- https://even.best/en/l/3134/what-to-see-in-syracuse-and-ortigia

## Top 12

1. **Castello Maniace** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Fortress at the tip of Ortigia.
2. **Greek Theatre** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Carved into the rock, still hosting classical plays.
3. **Ear of Dionysius** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The echoing cave in the Latomia del Paradiso.
4. **Piazza Duomo** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Ortigia's Baroque drawing room.
5. **Fountain of Arethusa** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Spring with wild papyrus by the sea.
6. **Temple of Apollo** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Sicily's oldest Doric temple.
7. **Giudecca and the Mikveh** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The Jewish ritual bath carved into the rock.
8. **Roman Amphitheatre** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — In the Neapolis park.
9. **Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — One of Europe's great archaeological museums.
10. **Ortigia Market** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Fish, cheese and sandwiches from early morning.
11. **Santa Lucia alla Badia** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — With Caravaggio's Burial of Saint Lucy.
12. **Syracuse Cathedral** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Built on the columns of the Temple of Athena.

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