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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
    Unfortunately, Southern Italy is known for its high rate of petty crime. Be...
Last edited: 19 July 2006
History 
    Syracuse (Siracusa to residents) had its start as a Greek colony, founded...
Last edited: 10 July 2006
Recommended Reading 
History of the Peleponnesian War     Syracuse is one of the oldest cities from...
Last edited: 19 July 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Climate     Syracuse experiences some of the best weather in all of Europe. In...
Last edited: 10 July 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
By Air     The closest airport to Syracuse is in Catania, about an hour to the...
Last edited: 10 July 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
Noto      In 2002 this picturesque village and the surrounding valley were...
Last edited: 11 July 2006
Events & Festivals 
Festival of Santa Lucia     The festival is held each year in December on the...
Last edited: 11 July 2006
First-time Visitors 
Archaeological Park (Parco Archaeologico)     This is the main historic...
Last edited: 10 July 2006
Museums & Attractions 
Museo Archaeologico     This is the most important archaeological museums in...
Last edited: 10 July 2006
Nightlife 
Cafes     Part of any trip to Syracuse should include an evening spent sitting...
Last edited: 11 July 2006
Archaeological Zone (Zona Archeologica) 
Syracuse was settled in mid-eighth century BC by Greeks from Corinth, who...
Last edited: 10 December 2009
Greek Theater 
The existence of a theatre in Syracuse is first mentioned in the late fifth...
Last edited: 10 December 2009
Syracuse Cathedral (Temple of Athena) 
Syracuse thanks to its significant locations has architectural fragments of...
Last edited: 11 December 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Gran Cafe del Duomo 
By far the favourite place in Ortigia (Siracusa) was the piazza in front of the...
Last edited: 21 September 2008
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Inside Italy: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
In Italy, as in most of  Western Europe, the official currency is the Euro...
Last edited: 28 May 2009
Crossing the Border 
Under a new law passed in May 2007, all non-EU foreign tourists in Italy are...
Last edited: 28 August 2009
Emergencies 
Emergency Telephone Numbers (all toll free) 112 for the 'Carabinieri' (one of...
Last edited: 04 June 2008
Important Phrases 
 Parla Inglese?   Do you speak English?  Grazie  Thank You Prego You are...
Last edited: 18 December 2008
Telephones 
In Italy you must always dial the area code AND the telephone number, even if...
Last edited: 09 November 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
In Italy service is normally included in the restaurant or bar bill, and...
Last edited: 06 October 2009
How to Avoid Upsetting the Locals 
When you are out and about shopping, museum or church touring and suddenly, you...
Last edited: 22 April 2009
Information to make travelling easier 
A little pre-planning can make your trip go a lot smoother. At least a week or...
Last edited: 02 May 2007
SIM card purchase in Italy 
If you have an unlocked GSM cell phone that supports the GSM 900 and GSM 1800...
Last edited: 03 July 2009
Train Travel Terminology 
This is a few key railway phrases in english & italian.: aisle = corridoio...
Last edited: 26 February 2007
Tuscany siestas! 
Some international car hire companies in downtown Pisa close at 13.00 until...
Last edited: 26 October 2006
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