{"id":5845,"date":"2025-05-21T23:18:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/?p=5845"},"modified":"2025-08-28T23:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:52:59","slug":"plan-your-trip-to-syracuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/plan-your-trip-to-syracuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Your Trip to Syracuse: Local Experiences, Hidden Gems, and No-Fluff Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:rgba(77,45,2,0.02);border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;box-shadow:inset 0px 0px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);max-width:500px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:#4d2d02;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:#4d2d02;font-family:Cinzel;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:inherit;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:rgba(77,45,2,0.02);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5845_7eb555-8a .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;}}<\/style>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_820719-71 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_820719-71 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_820719-71\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello there! Today we\u2019re taking you to Syracuse \u2013 this time from a tourist\u2019s perspective rather than a sailing one. So this post will be helpful not only for sailors, but also for those of you exploring Sicily by land. (For the sailors among you, we\u2019ve put together a separate guide \u2013 you\u2019ll find it <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/syracuse-sicily-ultimate-sailing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sicily, and especially Syracuse, stole our hearts. It\u2019s one of our <strong>favorite places in Europe<\/strong> \u2013 so much so that every time we visited, we ended up staying longer than planned. We rarely return to the same places, but we made an exception for Syracuse \u2013 and we already know we\u2019ll be back again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we want to share with you what we think is (and isn\u2019t) worth seeing in Syracuse. As always on our blog, instead of repeating what you\u2019ll find on Wikipedia, we\u2019ll show you our <strong>favorite spots<\/strong> through our own eyes. We\u2019ll share personal <strong>comments <\/strong>and practical <strong>tips <\/strong>along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_df7b55-d4\">Syracuse \u2013 General Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Syracuse is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in Sicily, located on the island\u2019s eastern coast, right on the Ionian Sea. The city blends the rich history of ancient Greece with that unmistakable Italian vibe and Mediterranean charm. Two main parts make up the city \u2013 the modern mainland and the charming island of Ortigia, which forms the historical heart of Syracuse. Connected to the mainland by bridges, Ortigia enchants with its narrow streets, baroque architecture, lively squares, and stunning waterfront. This is where you\u2019ll find the city\u2019s most important historical sites, along with plenty of restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and a bustling market that give this part of Syracuse its unique character.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_326eb1-c9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_326eb1-c9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_326eb1-c9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>So let\u2019s start with the sights and places worth seeing on Ortigia, the oldest part of Syracuse. After that, we\u2019ll move on to what\u2019s worth checking out in the newer part of the city. So, what are our top picks on Ortigia?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f0038a-1c\">Local Market in Syracuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The local market in Syracuse<\/strong>, located on the island of Ortigia, is one of the most authentic and colorful spots in the city. Every morning (except Sundays), it buzzes with life, drawing in both locals and tourists. Here you\u2019ll find the very best of Sicilian cuisine: fresh seafood and fish straight off the boats, aromatic cheeses and cured meats, olives, spices, bread, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. The scent of food fills the air, you hear chatter, laughter, and the shouts of vendors. It\u2019s the full-on atmosphere of a true Italian <em><strong>mercato<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_5147a9-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_5147a9-11 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_5147a9-11\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_96f2ee-d5{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_96f2ee-d5 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Local market in Syracuse is full of flavors, colors and smells\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"5826\" class=\"wp-image-5826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3317-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Local market in Syracuse is full of flavors, colors and smells<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_f50cea-bb .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_f50cea-bb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_f50cea-bb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to stop by the <strong>seafood and fish stalls<\/strong>, where you can often watch vendors skillfully slicing up massive tuna. This was something we were especially drawn to, as we\u2019ve been working on our own fish-cutting skills and loved observing the pros in action.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e6aefe-a9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e6aefe-a9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_e6aefe-a9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_ee74f8-b6{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_ee74f8-b6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Here, you can find the most fresh seafood\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"5828\" class=\"wp-image-5828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3327-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Here, you can find the most fresh seafood<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_aacf60-20 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_aacf60-20 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_aacf60-20\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The market is a great spot for morning shopping or a quick lunch. Many stalls offer ready-to-eat bites like <em>arancini<\/em> or <em>panini<\/em> stuffed with local specialties. One of our little traditions became a must-stop at the <strong>oyster-and-wine stand<\/strong>. For just 3 euros, you can enjoy a fresh oyster served on a plate featuring none other than Diego Maradona, and wash it down with a cup of white wine served in a plastic cup. Honestly, the perfect way to kick off the day!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_395510-2c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_395510-2c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_395510-2c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_7f6f24-cc{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_7f6f24-cc alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_7f6f24-cc kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Fresh oysters!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"5827\" class=\"wp-image-5827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/syracuse-3323-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Fresh oysters!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_5f09a9-7f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_5f09a9-7f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_5f09a9-7f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During both of our stays in Syracuse, the market wasn\u2019t just a fun place to visit. It became part of our daily routine. We had our favorite stalls and go-to vendors. Unfortunately, less charming stands selling plastic \u201cmade-in-China\u201d toys, clothes, and random trinkets occupy part of the market, slightly dampening its authentic vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, keep an eye on prices. At some stalls, it can feel like tourists get the \u201cspecial\u201d rate. It\u2019s a good idea to ask and confirm the price in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket<\/strong>: <em>free<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f6d65d-07\">Castello Maniace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Castello Maniace<\/strong> is an impressive medieval fortress located at the very tip of Ortigia Island in Syracuse, surrounded on three sides by the sea. You can actually spot it as you\u2019re sailing into the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I won\u2019t give a long history lesson about how many times they rebuilt or burned it down. The castle blends many architectural styles, and many different rulers passed through it. Let\u2019s be honest \u2014 that\u2019s true for pretty much any medieval castle: a lot happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with many historic sites, the key question is: do you love medieval castles enough to see <em>another<\/em> one? \ud83d\ude42 My approach is this \u2013 I don\u2019t just look at whether the castle itself is interesting, but also check what kind of views it offers. That usually helps me decide if it\u2019s worth the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in this case, the answer was definitely yes. The view from the castle is stunning. You get a wide <strong>panorama of the sea<\/strong> and the bay, with our sailboat anchored right there in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>\u20ac5<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>45 minutes to 1 hour<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_8d0069-20 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_8d0069-20 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_8d0069-20\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_20a41c-3a{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_20a41c-3a alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_20a41c-3a kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684.jpg\" data-description=\"Castello Maniace - view from the anchorage during sunset\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684.jpg\" data-id=\"5856\" class=\"wp-image-5856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3684.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Castello Maniace &#8211; view from the anchorage during sunset<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518.jpg\" data-description=\"Castello Maniace\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518.jpg\" data-id=\"5852\" class=\"wp-image-5852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3518.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Castello Maniace<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452.jpg\" data-description=\"Castello Maniace\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452.jpg\" data-id=\"5851\" class=\"wp-image-5851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3452.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Castello Maniace<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_79edbd-37 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_79edbd-37 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_79edbd-37\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8dfd40-7d\">Syracuse Cathedral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Cathedral of Syracuse<\/strong> (<em>Duomo di Siracusa<\/em>), located right on the main square of Ortigia Island, is an impressive blend of history and architecture. It was built on the foundations of an ancient 5th-century BC temple dedicated to <strong>Athena<\/strong>. You can still clearly see the original <strong>Doric columns<\/strong> within the structure. And that, in our opinion, is what makes it stand out among the many stunning cathedrals and churches you\u2019ll find across Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_7ba2db-ca .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_7ba2db-ca .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_7ba2db-ca\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_0e18ec-a6{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_0e18ec-a6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-.jpg\" data-description=\"Remains of ancient Temple of Athena in the Syracuse Cathedral\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa--1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-.jpg\" data-id=\"5847\" class=\"wp-image-5847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa--18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Remains of ancient Temple of Athena in the Syracuse Cathedral<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_ff9252-65 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_ff9252-65 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_ff9252-65\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a great example of how, over the centuries and through changing belief systems, the same buildings were adapted to serve new religions. Like many cathedrals, it\u2019s been rebuilt and modified multiple times, resulting in a fascinating mix of Greek, Byzantine, Norman, Baroque, and Rococo styles. Today, it\u2019s one of the most important and beautiful <strong>religious sites<\/strong> in Sicily, drawing both pilgrims and architecture lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t fall into either of those categories \u2013 or, like us, you\u2019ve seen so many Mediterranean cathedrals that you&#8217;re starting to question whether it\u2019s worth stepping into another one \u2013 we\u2019d say: <strong>yes, this one is worth it<\/strong>. Mainly because of those preserved columns from Athena\u2019s 5th-century BC temple. It\u2019s a rare and striking <strong>fusion <\/strong>of ancient pagan and Christian architecture that really leaves an impression.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_0be472-91 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_0be472-91 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_0be472-91\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_93c1bf-b6{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_93c1bf-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_93c1bf-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_93c1bf-b6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 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class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_93c1bf-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_93c1bf-b6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369.jpg\" data-description=\"Syracuse Cathedral\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369.jpg\" data-id=\"5848\" class=\"wp-image-5848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3369.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Syracuse Cathedral<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531.jpg\" data-description=\"Syracuse Cathedral\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531.jpg\" data-id=\"5853\" class=\"wp-image-5853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3531.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Syracuse Cathedral<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_c80a91-2c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_c80a91-2c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_c80a91-2c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>\u20ac2<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>30 minutes to 1 hour<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_041496-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_041496-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_041496-7e\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_041496-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_041496-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_041496-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_041496-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_041496-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_041496-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_041496-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_041496-7e\">Piazza Duomo in Syracuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And since we\u2019re already at the cathedral, stepping outside puts you right onto <strong>Piazza Duomo<\/strong> \u2013 the main square of Ortigia. Surrounded by elegant, sunlit facades, the square is wide open and wonderfully peaceful. Strolling past caf\u00e9 terraces, with the sound of street musicians in the background and the warm Sicilian sun on your skin, is simply a joy. And trust me \u2013 <strong>the street performers<\/strong> here are a real treat for the senses. One of them, with a jaw-droppingly powerful operatic voice, had us completely mesmerized. To this day, my phone is full of recordings from his performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Piazza Duomo<\/strong> is one of those places where you just want to sit down and soak it all in. During our second visit to Syracuse in 2024, the square (along with nearby Castello Maniace) was actually the main venue for side events during the G7 summit. There were artisan stalls, local food stands, concerts, performances by artistic groups, and a big mix of people \u2013 locals, tourists, and serious-looking politicians in perfectly tailored suits. And while we\u2019re usually not big fans of crowds, we have to admit \u2013 it was a pretty fascinating experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>free<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_225e2e-6f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_225e2e-6f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_225e2e-6f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_722d35-0f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_722d35-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_722d35-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_722d35-0f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius 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class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_722d35-0f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_722d35-0f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377.jpg\" data-description=\"Piazza Duomo in Syracuse\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377.jpg\" data-id=\"5849\" class=\"wp-image-5849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3377.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Piazza Duomo in Syracuse<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e941ab-b4 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e941ab-b4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_e941ab-b4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>The next spots we\u2019ll mention are the kind you discover just by wandering\u2014no planning, no tickets, no time wasted.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_95b1c6-0c\">Temple of Apollo in Syracuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Temple of Apollo in Syracuse<\/strong> is one of the oldest examples of Doric architecture in Sicily, dating back to the 6th century BC. It\u2019s located right at the entrance to Ortigia Island, making it one of the first sights to greet visitors. Only fragments of the columns and foundations have survived to this day. Over the centuries, the temple was repurposed as a church, a mosque, and even military barracks, giving it a unique, layered history. Fun fact: each of the stone blocks used to build the Temple of Apollo weighed up to 30 tons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the history \u2013 now for the practical side. In our opinion, the Temple of Apollo isn\u2019t one of those places that sticks in your memory for long. Especially if you\u2019ve already seen Greek ruins elsewhere in Europe. It\u2019s more of a <strong>symbolic stop<\/strong> during a stroll around Ortigia rather than a destination in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, its location is definitely a plus \u2013 the ruins sit right in the heart of the city, and grabbing a coffee at a nearby caf\u00e9 with a view of <strong>ancient columns<\/strong> is a lovely way to take a short break. It\u2019s especially worth a <strong>visit in the evening<\/strong>, when the temple is beautifully <strong>lit <\/strong>and takes on a slightly more magical vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>free<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>15 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_2d5e93-48 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_2d5e93-48 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_2d5e93-48\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_0a6cea-8f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_0a6cea-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_0a6cea-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item 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.kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_0a6cea-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_0a6cea-8f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621.jpg\" data-description=\"Temple of Apollo in Syracuse illuminated at night\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621.jpg\" data-id=\"5854\" class=\"wp-image-5854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3621.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Temple of Apollo in Syracuse illuminated at night<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_f1745c-4e .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_f1745c-4e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_f1745c-4e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_5a6c66-dc\">Fountain of Diana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Fountain of Diana<\/strong>, located on <strong>Piazza Archimede<\/strong> in the heart of Ortigia, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Syracuse. It depicts a scene from <strong>Greek mythology<\/strong>. The goddess Diana protecting the nymph Arethusa from Alpheus \u2013 surrounded by dynamic, motion-filled sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the Temple of Apollo, it\u2019s not the kind of place where you\u2019ll spend a lot of time, but it\u2019s definitely worth stopping by. Again &#8211; especially <strong>in the evening<\/strong> when the fountain is beautifully lit. One tip: the fountain is in the middle of a busy roundabout, which can make getting a good photo a bit of a challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>free<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>5\u201315 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_ac4c2a-a3 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_ac4c2a-a3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_ac4c2a-a3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_2b03e7-7a{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_2b03e7-7a alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_2b03e7-7a kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824.jpg\" data-description=\"Fountain of Diana in Syracuse illuminated at night.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824.jpg\" data-id=\"5858\" class=\"wp-image-5858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3824.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Fountain of Diana in Syracuse illuminated at night.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_d4cf51-80 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_d4cf51-80 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_d4cf51-80\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_656f11-5b\">Arethusa Spring (Fonte Aretusa)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Arethusa Spring<\/strong> is said to be one of the most unique and romantic spots on Ortigia Island in Syracuse. It sits just a few steps from the sea, right by the promenade. This natural freshwater spring, bubbling up so close to the saltwater shore, has fascinated people for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a beautiful <strong>Greek myth<\/strong> tied to it. <strong>Arethusa <\/strong>was a water <strong>nymph <\/strong>who caught the attention of the river god <strong>Alpheus<\/strong>. Unfortunately, Alpheus didn\u2019t take \u201cno\u201d for an answer and began to chase her. In desperation, Arethusa turned to the goddess Artemis, who transformed her into a spring and hid her here in Sicily. But Alpheus wasn\u2019t about to give up \u2013 he turned into a river and, according to legend, flowed beneath the sea all the way from Greece to Syracuse to reunite with his beloved. That\u2019s why people say the waters of the Arethusa Spring still connect with the river Alpheus. The previously mentioned Fountain of Diana also depicts this myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for our take? Well, \u201cromantic\u201d might be a stretch. It\u2019s a small <strong>pond<\/strong>, home to a few ducks and lush vegetation \u2013 undeniably pretty, but the charm is a bit lost amid the surrounding traffic, touristy promenade, and the general bustle of the city. It\u2019s a spot worth passing by during your walk through Ortigia, but not something to plan your day around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>free<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>5\u201320 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_0af3a7-bb .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_0af3a7-bb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_0af3a7-bb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_16bf3d-2a{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_16bf3d-2a alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_16bf3d-2a kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410.jpg\" data-description=\"Arethusa Spring (Fonte Aretusa)\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410.jpg\" data-id=\"5850\" class=\"wp-image-5850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3410.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Arethusa Spring (Fonte Aretusa)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_58fe93-10 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_58fe93-10 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_58fe93-10\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_8a3c3b-f1\">Archimedes Monument in Syracuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Archimedes Monument<\/strong> in Syracuse honors the great <strong>mathematician <\/strong>and inventor who was born right here in the city. It was supposedly during a bath in this very place that he shouted his famous <strong><em>\u201cEureka!\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 discovering the principle of <strong>buoyancy<\/strong>. The statue stands as a reminder of his extraordinary contributions to science and to the legacy of Syracuse itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>free<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>5\u201310 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_bc7a7c-a7 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_bc7a7c-a7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_bc7a7c-a7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_23b728-4e{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_23b728-4e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_23b728-4e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043.jpg\" data-description=\"Archimedes Monument in Syracuse\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043.jpg\" data-id=\"5868\" class=\"wp-image-5868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4043.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Archimedes Monument in Syracuse<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e4fbe9-c1 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e4fbe9-c1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_e4fbe9-c1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9bfd24-2b\">Enzo Maiorca Memorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And now for something a little less obvious \u2013 <strong>the Enzo Maiorca<\/strong> memorial plaque. Remember the cult classic <em>The Big Blue<\/em> and the rivalry between two <strong>freedivers<\/strong>? One of them, portrayed by the unforgettable Jean Reno, drew loose inspiration from Enzo Maiorca, an exceptional diver born in Syracuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While to most it\u2019s just a small plaque by the promenade, for us \u2013 as divers and fans of The Big Blue \u2013 it was a must-see stop on the Syracuse map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>free<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>5 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_7e49f0-b2 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_7e49f0-b2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_7e49f0-b2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_ba24ec-69{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_ba24ec-69 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_ba24ec-69 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341.jpg\" data-id=\"5879\" class=\"wp-image-5879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20231007_114341.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_815bcf-7c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_815bcf-7c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_815bcf-7c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Two more places we wouldn\u2019t exactly call must-sees in Syracuse:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_745c54-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_745c54-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_745c54-05\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_745c54-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_745c54-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_745c54-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_745c54-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_745c54-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_745c54-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_745c54-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_745c54-05\">Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia<\/strong> is a Baroque <strong>church <\/strong>located on the southern end of <strong>Piazza Duomo<\/strong>, which we wrote about earlier. The church is dedicated to <strong>Saint Lucy<\/strong>, the patron saint of Syracuse, who, according to Christian tradition, was buried here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Older guidebooks will tell you that one of the city&#8217;s most valuable works of art is housed here \u2013 <em>The Burial of Saint Lucy<\/em> by Caravaggio, painted in 1608 specifically for Syracuse. Yep, we fell for that too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, the <strong>original <\/strong>painting is <strong>no longer<\/strong> in this church. It was moved to <strong>the Church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro<\/strong>, located <strong>outside <\/strong>the island of Ortigia. What you\u2019ll find in Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia is just a copy \u2013 and frankly, not a great one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, unless you&#8217;re a fan of sacred architecture, we\u2019d say you can probably skip this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>free<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>15\u201330 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_f8eef3-99\">Puppet Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Syracuse is also home to a <strong>Puppet Museum<\/strong>. It showcases the colorful tradition of Sicilian <strong>puppet theatre<\/strong> \u2013 full of knights, dragons, and legendary tales. If you\u2019re into that kind of thing, you\u2019ll definitely appreciate the detail and atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re no experts in this art form ourselves, but still found it to be an interesting little stop. That said, we wouldn\u2019t count it as a must-see. It is more of a fun curiosity if you happen to have some extra time on your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket:<\/strong> <em>\u20ac6<\/em><br><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> <em>30\u201360 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e051a6-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_e051a6-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_e051a6-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_8553dd-19{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_8553dd-19 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_8553dd-19 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625.jpg\" data-description=\"Puppet Museum in Syracuse\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625.jpg\" data-id=\"5855\" class=\"wp-image-5855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3625.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Puppet Museum in Syracuse<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_52ba8f-09 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_52ba8f-09 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_52ba8f-09\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>That\u2019s it for Ortigia! So now, let\u2019s head over to the <strong>new part of Syracuse<\/strong>. Here, somewhat paradoxically, we found some of the <strong>most impressive and memorable<\/strong> sites of our entire visit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_3764e9-80\">Catacombs of St. John (Catacombe di San Giovanni)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Catacombe di San Giovanni<\/strong> is an ancient <strong>underground <\/strong>burial site dating back to the early <strong>Christian <\/strong>era. They lie beneath the ruins of the Church of St. John the Evangelist and form an extensive network of tunnels and <strong>burial chambers<\/strong> decorated with Christian symbols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we\u2019ve had the chance to visit early Christian catacombs in various places across Europe, these are definitely among our favorites. Why? Because many of the burial chamber facades still feature beautiful <strong>paintings <\/strong>and <strong>frescoes <\/strong>that families used to honor their loved ones. They really leave an impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Catacombs of St. John in Syracuse are also home to the oldest known depiction of <strong>the Nativity scene<\/strong> in Christian art. It\u2019s part of the marble sarcophagus of Adelphia, dated to the 4th century AD, which was discovered in these catacombs in 1872. The relief shows the Adoration of the Christ Child by the Three Wise Men. Today, the original sarcophagus is housed in the Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi, but you can see a faithful replica in the Catacombs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major plus is that <strong>guides lead all visits<\/strong> to the catacombs. Thanks to this, you don\u2019t just get the history of the site, but you can really immerse yourself in what life might have been like for early Christians in Europe. Without the guide\u2019s storytelling and their tips about the details in specific tombs, the place definitely wouldn\u2019t have made such an impact. For us, it\u2019s a clear number one among <strong>the must-see<\/strong> spots in Syracuse!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photography is not allowed inside.<br><strong>Ticket<\/strong>: <em>\u20ac8<\/em><br><strong>Time<\/strong>: <em>1\u20131.5 hours, guided tours only<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_8a6e01-cf .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_8a6e01-cf .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_8a6e01-cf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_57432c-81{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_57432c-81 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_57432c-81 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761.jpg\" data-description=\"Catacombs are here, under this church. Photography is not allowed inside.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761.jpg\" data-id=\"5857\" class=\"wp-image-5857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3761.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Catacombs are here, under this church. Photography is not allowed inside.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_6cc643-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_6cc643-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_6cc643-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_e77e8b-78\">Latomie del Paradiso<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Latomie del Paradiso<\/strong> is one of the most unique spots in Syracuse. These former stone <strong>quarries <\/strong>today feel more like a magical garden than a place of hard labor. In ancient times, workers extracted the stone used to build the city from this site, and later, authorities used it as a <strong>prison<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most striking feature here is the famous <strong><em>\u201cEar of Dionysius\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 a tall, narrow <strong>cave <\/strong>with incredible acoustics. According to legend, the tyrant <strong>Dionysius <\/strong>used the cave\u2019s shape to eavesdrop on prisoners\u2019 conversations and uncover conspiracies. Whether or not that\u2019s true, the place is seriously impressive \u2013 both for its sheer scale and its mysterious atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting the quarries is also a great chance to escape into nature for a bit and take a breather from the bustling streets of Syracuse. Lush greenery and shaded grottoes offer a cool, peaceful refuge from the intense Sicilian heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket<\/strong>: <em>\u20ac10<\/em><br><strong>Time<\/strong>: <em>1.5\u20132 hours<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_5eb68e-d2 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_5eb68e-d2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_5eb68e-d2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_2a5401-00{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_2a5401-00 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_2a5401-00 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029.jpg\" data-description=\"Latomie del Paradiso feels more like a magical garden than a place of hard labor\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029.jpg\" data-id=\"5866\" class=\"wp-image-5866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4029.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Latomie del Paradiso feels more like a magical garden than a place of hard labor<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013.jpg\" data-description=\"Famous \u201cEar of Dionysius&quot;.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013.jpg\" data-id=\"5865\" class=\"wp-image-5865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4013.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Famous \u201cEar of Dionysius&#8221;.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_b9c756-53 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_b9c756-53 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_b9c756-53\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_b5d615-0f\">Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi<\/strong> is one of the most important <strong>archaeological<\/strong> museums in Italy \u2013 an absolute treat for history and antiquity lovers. It\u2019s housed in a modern building, just a short walk from the Catacombs of St. John. The exhibition follows a chronological layout and covers thousands of years of Sicilian history\u2014from prehistoric times all the way to the Roman era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum is <strong>modern<\/strong>, thoughtfully curated, aesthetically pleasing, and well-labeled throughout. When planning our visit, we were especially excited to see the famous <strong><em>\u201cVenus Landolina\u201d<\/em><\/strong> statue \u2013 the \u201cVenus emerging from the waves.\u201d It\u2019s a Roman copy of a Hellenistic sculpture from the 1st century, showing the goddess in the classic <em>pudica<\/em> pose, modestly covering herself. Unfortunately, that section was closed for renovation during our visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, I\u2019d still say Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi is one of the best archaeological museums in the Mediterranean region. And we\u2019ve been to quite a few, just like with cathedrals and Greek temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard ticket<\/strong>:<em> \u20ac10 (free entry on the first Sunday of the month).<\/em><br><strong>Combined <\/strong>ticket with Neapolis Archaeological Park: <em>\u20ac22.<\/em><br><strong>Time<\/strong>: <em>2\u20133 hours<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_8b6bcf-ad .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_8b6bcf-ad .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_8b6bcf-ad\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_22e619-10{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_22e619-10 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_22e619-10 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908.jpg\" data-description=\"Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi has well curated, modern displays.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908.jpg\" data-id=\"5862\" class=\"wp-image-5862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3908.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi has well curated, modern displays.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914.jpg\" data-description=\"Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi has well curated, modern displays.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914.jpg\" data-id=\"5863\" class=\"wp-image-5863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3914.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi has well curated, modern displays.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_126984-25 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_126984-25 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_126984-25\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_74fbe8-93\">Neapolis Archaeological Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another must-see for history buffs in Syracuse is the <strong>Neapolis Archaeological Park<\/strong>. One of its key highlights is the monumental <strong>Altar of Hieron II<\/strong> (<em>Ara di Ierone<\/em>) \u2013 the <strong>largest <\/strong>known altar of the ancient world, measuring nearly 200 meters long and 23 meters wide. Built in the 3rd century BCE, it was likely dedicated to Zeus and used for sacrifices. Tradition says people offered up to <strong>450 bulls<\/strong> during ceremonies here! Today, only the foundations remain, but their massive scale is still seriously impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_fb830f-c3 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_fb830f-c3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_fb830f-c3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_2efce6-36{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_2efce6-36 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_2efce6-36 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037.jpg\" data-description=\"Monumental Altar of Hieron II in Neapolis Archaeological Park \" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037.jpg\" data-id=\"5867\" class=\"wp-image-5867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-4037.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Monumental Altar of Hieron II in Neapolis Archaeological Park <\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_c96912-ea .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_c96912-ea .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_c96912-ea\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The park also features two stunning ancient landmarks: <strong>the Greek theatre<\/strong> and <strong>the Roman amphitheatre<\/strong>. The theatre, carved into the slope of Temenite Hill, is one of the <strong>largest in the Greek world<\/strong>. It was built in the 5th century BCE and stands out for its exceptional acoustics and panoramic view over the bay. Not far away, you\u2019ll find the Roman amphitheatre from the 1st century CE, partially hewn from the rock. In the past, it hosted gladiator fights and other public spectacles.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_425cb1-f4 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_425cb1-f4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_425cb1-f4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_6d8659-0f{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_6d8659-0f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_6d8659-0f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970.jpg\" data-description=\"Greek theatre\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970.jpg\" data-id=\"5864\" class=\"wp-image-5864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3970.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Greek theatre<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_943d47-7d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_943d47-7d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_943d47-7d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before visiting, I found a few negative reviews online \u2013 and to be fair, some of their points hold true. The ruins aren&#8217;t very well signposted, and the walking route isn\u2019t clearly marked. Still, I honestly think these minor drawbacks shouldn&#8217;t put you off. The park is absolutely <strong>worth it<\/strong>. Tthe scale, the history, the natural surroundings&#8230; just wandering through the ancient ruins is a memorable experience in itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard ticket:<\/strong> <em>\u20ac17. (A bit steep in my opinion \u2013 I recommend getting the combined ticket).<\/em><br><strong>Combined <\/strong>ticket with Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi: <em>\u20ac22<\/em><br><strong>Time<\/strong>: <em>2\u20133 hours<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9320b6-0f\">Basilica of Saint Lucia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Basilica of Saint Lucia<\/strong> (<em>Santa Lucia al Sepolcro<\/em>) in Syracuse is a site of exceptional historical and artistic importance. Since 2020, it has housed the monumental painting we mentioned earlier \u2013 <strong>Caravaggio\u2019s<\/strong> <em>Burial of Saint Lucy<\/em> (<em>Seppellimento di Santa Lucia<\/em>), painted in 1608. This large-scale work, measuring 408 \u00d7 300 cm, depicts the burial of Syracuse\u2019s patron saint, who, according to legend, was martyred in the city for her Christian faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to visit, make sure to bring <strong>coins <\/strong>\u2013 0.5, 1, or 2 euros. You\u2019ll need them to illuminate the painting at the altar. Without the lighting, the painting is quite dark, and it\u2019s hard to appreciate all its details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket<\/strong>: <em>Free (but don\u2019t forget those coins if you want to light up the painting)<\/em><br><strong>Time<\/strong>: <em>30 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_48fe3b-3f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_48fe3b-3f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_48fe3b-3f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_c9c20e-d9{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5845_c9c20e-d9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844.jpg\" data-description=\"Caravaggio\u2019s Burial of Saint Lucy in the Basilica of Saint Lucia\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844.jpg\" data-id=\"5859\" class=\"wp-image-5859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/siracusa-3844.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Caravaggio\u2019s Burial of Saint Lucy in the Basilica of Saint Lucia<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_d256e9-cb .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_d256e9-cb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_d256e9-cb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5845_9a7590-34\">Sanctuary of the Weeping Madonna <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Sanctuary of the Weeping Madonna<\/strong> (<em>Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime<\/em>) in Syracuse, Sicily, is a strikingly modern basilica commemorating <strong>a miraculous event<\/strong> from 1953. Between August 29 and September 1 of that year, a plaster image of the Virgin Mary in the home of a young couple was said to have <strong>shed human tears<\/strong>. Not once, but 58 times! This phenomenon drew thousands of pilgrims and was later officially recognized by the Catholic Church as a genuine <strong>miracle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sanctuary also features a Polish connection \u2013 a chapel dedicated to the Eucharistic miracle in Sok\u00f3\u0142ka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d especially recommend this place to Catholics and fans of contemporary religious architecture \u2013 others might not find it particularly engaging. As for the building itself, in my opinion, it\u2019s not the most beautiful. 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As you\u2019ve probably noticed by now, there\u2019s a lot to see here. And a lot of variety \u2013 so truly, there\u2019s something for everyone. We spent almost a month in Syracuse during our first stay, and not much less the second time around, which gave us plenty of time to explore all of these places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your visit is shorter, it\u2019s definitely worth picking a few highlights based on what we\u2019ve described. Interestingly, many of the must-sees are actually located in the newer part of the city! Still, don\u2019t miss Ortigia \u2013 especially the local market, Piazza Duomo, the cathedral, and the castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our personal favorites? We love <strong>the Catacombs<\/strong> and <strong>Latomia del Paradiso<\/strong>. And if you have time left, definitely check out the <strong>archaeological museum<\/strong> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also worth noting: Syracuse keeps attraction prices relatively <strong>affordable <\/strong>compared to other historical sites in Italy or the wider Mediterranean region. Many places are free to visit. On the first Sunday of each month, both the Archaeological Park and the Museo Archeologico offer <strong>free entry<\/strong>. Definitely something to take advantage of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just remember to always check current info and prices \u2013 everything listed in this post is accurate as of <strong>2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_3be45b-3d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5845_3be45b-3d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5845_3be45b-3d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello there! Today we\u2019re taking you to Syracuse \u2013 this time from a tourist\u2019s perspective rather than a sailing one. So this post will be helpful not only for sailors, but also for those of you exploring Sicily by land. 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