Syracuse is a city on the Ionian coast of Sicily, Italy. It’s known for its ancient ruins. The central Archaeological Park Neapolis comprises the Roman Amphitheater, the Teatro Greco and the Orecchio di Dionisio, a limestone cave shaped like a human ear. The Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi exhibits terracotta artifacts, Roman portraits and Old Testament scenes carved into white marble.
Top sites to visit:
a. Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi of Syracuse.
b. Neapolis Archaeological Park – is a natural area full of archaeological artefacts belonging to several periods of the history of Syracuse. For the amount and relevance of its monuments is considered one of the most important archeological sites in Sicily.
c. Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio) is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites.
d. Greek theatre of Syracuse – lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill
e. Cathedral of Syracuse
f. Fountain of Arethusa
g. Castello Maniace
