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Siracusa and its old-town island, Ortigia, hold one of the densest concentrations of ancient history on the island — a Greek theater, a cathedral built over an ancient temple, papyrus growing along the Ciane river. If you only see Palermo and Catania, you might be missing Sicily's most beautiful historic core.

Castello Maniace at the tip of Ortigia in Syracuse, with palm trees and the sea in the foreground.
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Syracuse & Ortigia: What You Actually Need to See (and What You Can Skip)

The difference between Ortigia and Syracuse, the Neapolis park with the Ear of Dionysius, real ticket prices, and how to get there from Catania without a car.

  • Syracuse
  • Ortigia
  • Greek Sicily