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Visiting Syracuse, Italy


Once one of ancient Greece’s most important cities, today Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian) is a lively town of about 125,000 on Sicily’s southeast coast. The city overflows with amazing remnants from its long history. Romans, Vandals and Normans are but a few of those who ruled here after the Greeks. In Syracuse’s harbor, Ortygia Island (also called Città Vecchia or Old City) is the site of many of the main attractions, including the seventh-century cathedral and the Fountain of Arethusa.

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Casesicilia

9 Nov 2009

Apartment Arezzo was great for our holiday in Sept- Oct 2009.It has privacy convenience and comfort. Roof terrace was nice. Occasional noise and song from the downstairs apartment was the only...more

la Casa delle Fate

8 Nov 2009

We stayed in one of the double bedroom apartments in the heart of Ortigia which this family manages - ours was in a wonderful old building, tastefully and lovingly furnished. Enough space to lounge,...more

Le Vin de L'assassin Bistrot

5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
6 Nov 2009

Ignore the unattractive name, and do not miss this restaurant if you have the good fortune and pleasure of visiting Ortigia. Except for the historic sites, you can ignore Siracusa. (Or as Trip Advisor...more

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5 days in Ortigia/Siracusa can we explore by bus etc 09 November 2009, 2 replies
Need Car Service - Airport to Syracus 05 November 2009, 4 replies
Ortygia hotel: Domus Mariae vs. Etrangers 31 October 2009, 9 replies
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Ortygia/Ortigia - Help with Apartmentment 22 October 2009, 4 replies
Holiday in Siracusa 25 October 2009, 9 replies
Ortigia - How is this location? 29 October 2009, 2 replies
La Casa della Fate? Anyone stayed here? 22 October 2009, 1 reply
First time to Sicily- Looking at Syracuse 26 October 2009, 3 replies
Ortigia Apartment - Porta Marina Apartments? 25 October 2009, 2 replies
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