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Ortigia Island

The Ortigia Island, old town centre of Siracusa, is rich of ancient monuments, noble palaces, precious monuments and churches. A walk through his alleys will give you beauty and surprise.

Prepare yourself to discover one of the most beautiful, welcoming and historical important place that you have ever seen.
The Ortigia Island is archaeology and art, past and future.
Old town centre of Siracusa, it preserves angles, palaces, exclusive churches in the world.
It's a promise!
Ortigia was chosen by the Greeks for their first settlements to found their colony on.
Due to its position and the presence of water it was subject to many successful invasions: by the Greeks, Romans, Swabians, Aragonese and Arabs which is reflected in the beautiful buildings and monuments that nestle majestically among the island’s streets.
Today Ortigia is flourishing again and numerous redevelopment projects are bringing Ortigia back to its former glory.

You can explore this glory if you walk through his alleys. Among the sities to visit we have some unmissable places:
The Castle Maniace, The Arethusa Fountain, Piazza Duomo with all his churches, Via delle Maestranze and here Palaces.
The Jewish quarter of Giudecca, the Graziella, Piazza Archimede, the animated open-air market and all the archeological sities or the historic remains.
It will be a time travel and you will whisult with emotions at every step!

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Isola di Ortigia