Ipogeo di Piazza Duomo
Ipogeo di Piazza Duomo
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Lawrence P
11 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Walking across the piazza in front of the Duomo can generate some awe inspiring feelings. In part, the architecture, the antiquity and when you walk over to the unobtrusive looking gate under what looks like a garden, curiosity.
A few euros provides access to an amazing underground experience. When you stop to think that thousands of Ortigian residents crammed into the carved out tunnel below the Duomo and piazza to avoid the bombing raids, you are drawn into an almost otherworldly mindset.
This is well worth the cost and make sure you walk the tunnel into the cistern room. You will be amazed. I guarantee!
A few euros provides access to an amazing underground experience. When you stop to think that thousands of Ortigian residents crammed into the carved out tunnel below the Duomo and piazza to avoid the bombing raids, you are drawn into an almost otherworldly mindset.
This is well worth the cost and make sure you walk the tunnel into the cistern room. You will be amazed. I guarantee!
Written 12 September 2021
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Lizzy18
Sydney, Australia305 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Really enjoyed this very interesting site/ attraction. Extremely well done, also very thought provoking as I had no idea that Syracusa was so torn apart, bombed, destroyed during the war.
Wonderful video footage shown in the cave area, excellent pictorial summary of how this tunnel system was used.
I highly recommend this place to visit
Wonderful video footage shown in the cave area, excellent pictorial summary of how this tunnel system was used.
I highly recommend this place to visit
Written 2 October 2018
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KTGP
Adelaide, Australia5,865 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
The Ipogei di Piazza del Duomo consisits of tunnels and is entered near the garden of the Archbishop’s Palace in Piazza del Duomo and exits on Foro Vittorio Emanuele II, (commonly referred to as Foro Italico) which is on the sea front, virtually in a straight line from the Duomo. The tunnels are made up of stone quarries and cisterns and supposedly date back to the Greek period, the stone for the façade of the Duomo came from here in the 18th century and the water system put in during the early 1600’s supplied all of Ortigia. During WWII the tunnels were used as a bomb shelter.
In May there was an exhibition of clothing and props from the tragedies performed at the Greek Theatre. Running water, shadows, and passages, I was the only person down here which was a little unsettling but it was very interesting all the same. Entry is €5.
In May there was an exhibition of clothing and props from the tragedies performed at the Greek Theatre. Running water, shadows, and passages, I was the only person down here which was a little unsettling but it was very interesting all the same. Entry is €5.
Written 29 August 2016
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jcrossBdV
South Brunswick, NJ783 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
OK it is cool when outside is boiling, but there is little to see, unless you want to test your echo-skills in the bishop chamber. Even worse - this summer they had a Greek theatre revival cluttering the tunnels and covering the very few bits of information on the use of the tunnel in WW2 (after having seen the Dover tunnels, also used in WW2, now a hi-tech exhibition) the kids were rather looking forwards to this. What a disappointment.
The lady at the top was helpful and friendly and warned us that the guy at the lower exit was late, so we visited the duomo and got back... thinking 11 o'clock was late enough... no. By the time we got to the lower exit (and that was not very much after we left the top entrance) he was not there yet, so we had to walk back up... lots of steps.
AVOID... save the 5 euro per adult for ice-creams.
The lady at the top was helpful and friendly and warned us that the guy at the lower exit was late, so we visited the duomo and got back... thinking 11 o'clock was late enough... no. By the time we got to the lower exit (and that was not very much after we left the top entrance) he was not there yet, so we had to walk back up... lots of steps.
AVOID... save the 5 euro per adult for ice-creams.
Written 25 August 2015
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Sicily28
14 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
We read lots of reviews of these tunnels which are extraordinary. The kids loved the spaces - interpretation is really poor and there is so much to say. BUT what we found amassing was discovering a room that had extraordinary sound reverberation. All of us (kids included) found this amazing. If you sing three notes they sing back to you!!...we went three times in our visit. Nobody mentions this which I found incredible. We loved it.
Written 27 October 2018
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Ali F
Oxford, UK126 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
This is just to the right of the Duomo, not very well signposted but a really interesting place.
The tunnels go under the Duomo and end at the harbour, they were used in WW2 as air raid shelters. The video shown in the tunnel is about 20mins long but worth watching. It is supplied by the imperial war museum but some of the footage is very graphic.
Would recommend a visit.
Approx €5 each but worth it.
The tunnels go under the Duomo and end at the harbour, they were used in WW2 as air raid shelters. The video shown in the tunnel is about 20mins long but worth watching. It is supplied by the imperial war museum but some of the footage is very graphic.
Would recommend a visit.
Approx €5 each but worth it.
Written 6 July 2018
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Danubegal
Tutrakhan, Silistra, Bulgaria141 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
Many visitors seem not to have been impressed with this place, but I was and spent several hours in it. It depends on what you were expecting. Maybe because my expectations were low, I got more than I thought I would. Particularly impressive for me were the remains of Greek shafts and wells, and the many purposes to which these tunnels have been put over the years. I loved the slideshow with its many images of the area, and the shots of military activity during the war. I also very much enjoyed the book collection where you could have a good look at shots of Ortigia over the years. Time and money well spent.
Written 13 January 2018
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J C
8 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
An atmospheric collection of tunnels, well lit with fascinating but seemingly random information boards, some about the place itself and others about other parts of Sicilian history, as a result there's no coherent explanation of the story. The exit is in a completely different street to the entrance which is down steep steps making the attraction disability unfriendly, although this problem could be solved by allowing entry through the street level exit door.
5euro entrance ticket a little expensive for what's down there.
5euro entrance ticket a little expensive for what's down there.
Written 25 November 2017
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greave2016
Hebden Bridge, UK255 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Deep, well-lit, stepped descent to a remarkably large central section with long passages leading off in different directions. A dome under the cathedral was a surprise! There was a display of old images of Ortigia in the main area - apparently a bid to kick-start a museum of the growth of the city, something very much needed! You exit down by the waterfront.
Recommended.
Recommended.
Written 16 October 2017
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Ty M
United Kingdom56 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
Under the duomo in the tunnels that were used diring the war but have a history much older. Strongly suggest a guided tour as no English on the written displays and when Imoverheard part of a tour, the guide was saying things that weren't even indicated in Italian. Enjoyed it but feel we missed so much by not knowing the full story
Written 19 August 2016
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Salve, è visitabile soltanto con guida o è aperto a tutti?
Written 24 July 2018
È aperto a tutti, resta il fatto che farsi accompagnare dalla guida consente di cogliere tutti gli aspetti del monumento, peraltro il costo della guida è compreso nel prezzo del biglietto.
Written 25 July 2018
Certo! Il sito è aperto tutti i giorni dalle 10,00 alle 20,00
Written 19 March 2018
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