What to see in Syracuse and Ortigia
The top 3 according to 13 votes from people: Castello Maniace · Greek Theatre · Ear of Dionysius. (Updated May 14, 2025.)
The Greek Theatre, the Fountain of Arethusa and Ortigia's lanes: Syracuse between myth and Baroque.
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Top 12
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1
Castello Maniace
Fortress at the tip of Ortigia.
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2
Greek Theatre
Carved into the rock, still hosting classical plays.
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3
Ear of Dionysius
The echoing cave in the Latomia del Paradiso.
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4
Piazza Duomo
Ortigia's Baroque drawing room.
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5
Fountain of Arethusa
Spring with wild papyrus by the sea.
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6
Temple of Apollo
Sicily's oldest Doric temple.
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7
Giudecca and the Mikveh
The Jewish ritual bath carved into the rock.
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8
Roman Amphitheatre
In the Neapolis park.
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9
Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum
One of Europe's great archaeological museums.
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10
Ortigia Market
Fish, cheese and sandwiches from early morning.
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11
Santa Lucia alla Badia
With Caravaggio's Burial of Saint Lucy.
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12
Syracuse Cathedral
Built on the columns of the Temple of Athena.
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