We came to Ortigia from Catania and parked onthe island in the Talete parking garage. Then the fun…read morestarted. Whether it is the Tempio di Apollo, the fountain, the cathedral, the small backstreets or the tour around in the three wheelers, this place is amazing with a mix of historic buildings from an array of different periods. A great visit.

This was our "slow time" after 6 days in Roma. It is a…read morewonderful small town. Quaint narrow "streets". I think most "vias" should be labeled as "viccolos".

In the Southern tip of Sicily the Duomo di Siracusa is dramatic and unforgettable. Located in the…read morehistorical center of Siracusa, in an ancient tiny island called Ortygia, the duomo symbolizes the melding of multiple cultures that lived in Siracusa, the largest city in the known world (at the time). Today it's a cathedral, but also existed as the center of worship for different religions. The Greeks were here prox 600 BC, the Romans were here, the Normans were here, the Arabs were here. Each regime added a facade to the architecture that created a weirdly beautiful cathedral. Siracusa used to be a Greek city state too and was the most wealthy and populous of the city states. It is beautiful here. It's cool that a Greek center is now part of Sicily and Italy. The duomo and the south are definitely worth a visit and your attention when you're in Sicily. Here's a bit if you wanna read more about its history: https://www.secretsiracusa.it/en/where-to-go/duomo-syracuse/ End of Yelp.

This duomo is absolutely stunning. Costs about 2 euro to get in and masks still required till mid…read moreJune. Located on a piazza it is worth a visit and lunch. We stayed to listen to a man who delighted us with his accordion playing and smile. What a great experience.

This place was so amazing! It's called L'Orecchio di Dionisio -- "The Ear of Dionysius." Named…read moreafter the tyrannical Syracusan King who owned the slaves that created this tear drop shaped mine. It is extremely good at amplifying the slightest sound, an unintended secondary result of the mining. You can clearly see the tool marks on the walls, the layers of removal, and the holes where scaffolding was placed in order to reach higher up the mine. It's so cool to walk inside it, like being transported back in time. Also: it's nice and cold inside.

I always looked for the places the building materials for the early cities came from. This place…read morehas a unique cave as part of the quarry. It's a spectacular place and well worth the walk. They have some interesting stories about the early workers.

Ancient Greek Ruins!…read more Closes early in winter at like 3 p.m. Since my trips to Siracusa or Syracuse (I have seen both spellings) has always been in late afternoons due to my husband working endless hours-this trip to Italy was hardly a vacation since I dare not venture out alone. This was one of the stops that I tried to visit a few times while in Siracusa but never made it in. I heard the ruins here are quite a site to see. It's a huge park that is gated and secured so if you don't make it in you still will not even catch a glimpse of anything, unlike the ruins in Agrigento or Taormina. If you are on base go to the ITT office and secure a tour they offer a tour once a month. 45 min drive from Sigonella. Make it early if you can they open at 9 a.m.

Although it's an important site, this is the worst run by far of all the Italian heritage sites run…read moreby the country. Signage is poor, long lines, not friendly as to where to go or even offering literature or audio walk along informational headsets. The site is a treat but could be so much better with minimal effort-10€ entry should offer something more than a walk.

If you're praying for a miracle come here…read more Our Lady of the Tears is a mega catholic church in Siracusa that is known to all Catholics as a shrine that was built after a statue of the Madonna was proved to be shedding human tears. A miracle occured after the owner of the statue went blind then miraculously could see again. The original home of the owners of the Madonna is inside for you to see and touch. We went in to pray and of course to pray for a miracle. Don't miss.