Syracuse

Syracuse is an ancient city located on the southeastern tip of the island of Sicily, in the Region of Sicily in Italy.
It has been continuously inhabited for over 2,700 years and is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Founded by the Greeks in c.734 BCE, it became the leading city of Magna Graecia (Greater Greece).
The Romans conquered it after the First Punic War (264-241 BCE), and it became the capital of the Roman Province of Sicily.
Syracuse was built on the island of Ortygia, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel. Today, this is known as the Old City.
It was the birthplace of the engineer Archimedes (287-212 BCE).
Cicero (106-43 BCE) described Syracuse as the most beautiful city in Magna Graecia.

Central Archeological Park of Neapolis
- Greek Theatre
- Latomia del Paradiso quarry
- Ara di Gerone II (Altar)
Greek Temple of Apollo
Fountain of Arethusa
Greek Temple of Athena
- Parts of which are incorporated into the walls of the Cathedral of Syracuse, with the original columns standing inside.
Necropolis of Pantalica
- Located 14 miles 923km) northwest of Syracuse.
- This is a collection of 5,000 rock cut tombs dating from between the 13th-7th centuries BCE.
Roman Amphitheatre
- This is adjacent to the Archeological Park.

Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi
- Located at Viale Teocriti, 66, 96100, Syracusa.
- The museum holds Artefacts from the Roman period including:
  - The Landolina Venus
    - a Roman copy of the original by the Greek Sculptor Praxiteles (4th century BCE). Unfortunately, the head is missing.

Syracuse