Piazzale San Marziano, 5, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

A place to visit absolutely, the church, with no roof due to subsidence, has ancient columns inside, and under it is the early Christian church of San Marciano, first bishop of Syracuse. It is said that the saint was martyred and then buried in this chapel, in the shape of a Greek cross. The catacombs are also worth visiting

I happened to attend a wedding in this open-air church.. really very impressive, I'd like to come back with a guide to find out more!

Beautiful church even if partially uncovered. Especially worth a visit for its catacombs.

Chiesa di San Giovanni alle Catacombe

It's a fantastic natural spring with lovely lights in the evening. I think it's worth it to visit in the evening because of its unexpected fresh green magic! I could imagine it's nice oases during the hot days in summer. Nearby there is a parking area, but not sure if it's paid during the day.

Opened early in the morning until lunch. They reopen at 5pm for 2 hours or so. When I visited Ortigia it was raining all day, so unfortunately the gate were closed.
Ticket entry fee - I cannot remember how much.
Fresh water garden with ducks. There is a statue at the entrance. It is located on the promenade (sea front, south west of the island).
No WC - Accessible to all.

Beautiful to visit. There is not much to see of the fountain, but it is nice to see how the dam wall separates the freshwater from the sea. Around it plenty of cosy restaurants. Nice to walk to and enjoy the view.

Fonte Aretusa

Viale Teocrito, 66, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

Nice museum with a lot of prehistoric, Greek and Roman displays, almost all found in the Sicily region. It would have been nicer if more English descriptions would have been available.

We purchased a combined ticket for the archeological park and the museum.  There is a huge range of artifacts covering pretty much the entire time humans have been on Sicily.
The artifacts range from pre bronze age onwards, we spent a good 2 hours there (avoiding the midday heat) and learnt a lot about the regional history.

Beautiful space and thorough. Some areas were not very well maintained. The lady at the coin selection floor was very helpful and welcoming. The reception barely spoke English so it was quite difficult to communicate. It is a very extensive selection. Worth a visit.

Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi

Via Resalibera, 25, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

It's always magical to visit Ortigia, even if I prefer it in the summer.
Small but very very impressive.

Ortigia

Via del Teatro Greco, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

Amazing experience today in the park. Trying to imagine how Greek and Romans were living here, centuries ago, is quite hard but those ancient relics from the past help us understand a bit more. I’m so proud that the city kept the ruins as they were in the past without adding to much to it. A great 2h spent in the park. That was lovely

Beautiful place, with plenty of things to see!
It took us around 4 good hours to explore the whole area! Bring suitable shoes and water! Worth a visit for 15€. Bear in mind that you will need a map because the park is huge!

Park: 5/5
A really beautiful park - definitely worth a visit, when you are around Syracuse. I also loved the mixture of old stone buildings overgrown by plants. There is no litter and the landscape is just astonishing.

Management: 3/5
Huge areas of the he park where not accessible when we were there (which is apparently often reported in the reviews) - but you still have to pay the full price - and there is no information about that.
Also, there are mostly no signs or whatsoever about the structures and buildings, so if you don't like guided tours so much, you have to look everything up for yourself online.
Also, there could be more shadow places to rest.

Parco Archeologico Neapolis

Il centro storico di Siracusa, situato sulla costa orientale della Sicilia, è ricco di storia e cultura. Ecco alcuni dei luoghi più importanti da visitare durante il tuo tour:

L'isola di Ortigia: l'antico nucleo della città di Siracusa, situato su...

Una giornata a Siracusa tra sole e mare

Piazzale San Marziano, 5, 96100 Syracuse SR, Italy

Church of San Giovanni alle Catacombs

Fountain of Arethusa

Viale Teocrito, 66, 96100 Syracuse SR, Italy

Paolo Orsi Regional Archaeological Museum

Via Resalibera, 25, 96100 Syracuse SR, Italy

Ortygia

Via del Teatro Greco, 96100 Syracuse SR, Italy

Neapolis Archaeological Park

The historic center of Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily, is rich in history and culture. Here are some of the most important places to visit during your tour:

The island of Ortigia: the ancient nucleus of the city of Syracuse, located on...

A day in Syracuse between sun and sea