AGTS

Neapolis Park

The archeological park includes:

• Greek Theater
• Ear of Dionysius
• Ropemakers' Cave
• Paradise Quarry
• Altar of Ieron II
• Roman Amphitheater

Neapolis district

Near the Neapolis Archaeological Park, you can visit:

• Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum
• Catacombs and Basilica of Saint John with the Crypt of Saint Marciano
• Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears and the House of Lacrimation
• Along the archaeological walk on Via Ettore Romagnoli: the church of Saint Nicolò dei Cordari, the old tree, the statue of Prometheus Bound, the alleged tomb of Archimedes
• The church, tomb, and catacombs of Saint Lucy

Additional hightlights on the Ortigia island

The historic center of Ortigia is home to:

• Regional Gallery of Palazzo Bellomo
• Maniace Castle
• Miqwè (Jewish bath)

You can extend the classic tour with walks that include:

• The ancient market, the "porta urbica" (city gate) of via XX Settembre, the former craftsmen's quarter, Piazza Archimede with the Fountain of Artemis, Palazzo Montalto, via del Consiglio Reginale (the street of the Royal Council), the Jesuit church, Piazza Duomo and the underground Hypogeum, the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia with the painting by Caravaggio.
• Aristocratic mansions on Via Vittorio Veneto and Via Maestranza, the Jewish district with the two churches of Saint Philip and Saint John the Baptist ( known as San Giovannello), the church of Saint Joseph and the Municipal Theater, Via Roma, and the viewpoint overlooking the Ionian Sea

Province

In the province of Syracuse you can visit:

• Palazzolo, Akrai archaeological area and Antonino Uccello House-Museum
• Noto, Roman Villa of Tellaro and Vendicari Nature Reserve
• The fishing villages of Marzamemi and Portopalo
• Anapo Valley and Pantalica
• the excavations of Megara Hyblaea