SYRACUSE
" Multiple cities, of five names, of ancient splendor, of power, of incomparable beauty, of wise kings and blind tyrants, of long peace and ruinous wars, of barbaric assaults and looting: in Syracuse it is written, as in every city of ancient glory, the history of human civilization and its decline . "
(Vincenzo Consolo, The olive tree and the olive tree, 1994.)
SOME ATTRACTIONS IN SYRACUSE
is an artificial cave located in the ancient stone quarry called latomia del Paradiso, under the Greek Theater of Syracuse. Dug out of the limestone, it is about 23 m high, 5 to 11 m wide and 65 m deep [1], with an S-shaped pattern that also makes it a place for acoustic amplification of sounds.
The Greek theater of Syracuse is a theater built in its first phase in the fifth century BC, located within the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill and rebuilt in the third century BC and again transformed in Roman times.
For a long time this church was recognized as an ancient cathedral of Syracuse, built in Acradina, extra moenia, in the region of the Catacombs, in the place where, according to tradition, the proto-bishop of Syracuse, San Marciano, martyred under Gallienus and Valerian, was buried. .
Very beautiful beach from a naturalistic point of view with a sandy area but also a large rocky area.
ORTIGIA
" Of Alfeo's last resting place,
Ortigia, glorious roots of the power of Syracuse,
Then cradle of Artemis,
From you, O sister of Delos, let the song rise
Sweetening at a high price [...] . "
( Pindar , Odi, 518-438 BC)
SOME ATTRACTIONS IN ORTIGIA
Fonte Aretusa is a mirror of water.
Its origin is the development of one of the many outlets of the water table located in the Syracusan area, the aquifer that also feeds the Ciane river on the opposite side of the port.
The Cathedral of the Nativity of Holy Mary incorporates what was the main sacred Doric temple of the Syrakousai polis , dedicated to Athena ( Minerva ) and converted into a church with the advent of Christianity . it has become part of the heritage protected by UNESCO
The Maniace castle is one of the most important monuments of the Swabian period in Syracuse and one of the best known Frederick's castles. In 1038 the commander Giorgio Maniace , promoted the restoration or construction of works to defend the port of Ortigia.
