Syracuse
Syracuse is a city of 122,000 people (2017) on the eastern coast of Sicily. The city has a rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, and architecture. Wikivoyage
Population 115,515 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Italy
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Area Monumentale della Neapolis Archaeological site · 520 m -
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi Museum · 700 m -
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Tomba di Archimede Attraction · 210 m -
Chiesa di San Nicolò dei Cordari Attraction · 520 m -
Saint John’s Catacombs Archaeological site · 560 m -
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Ear of Dionysius Attraction · 570 m -
Grotta del Ninfeo Attraction · 610 m -
Greek Theatre Attraction · 630 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Festival of Santa Lucia
December
Takes place on December 13. A solid silver statue of the patron saint is carried to Basilica del Sepolcro where it remains for eight days
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Syracuse); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Somewhere to run
Getting around
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.