Ortigia Private Tour

On this private tour of Ortigia, we'll learn about the origins of the Sicilian city of Syracuse and visit iconic sites. Let's go!

Ortigia Private Tour

At the appointed time we'll meet at the Umbertino Bridge, which connects the center of Syracuse with the island of Ortigia, where the city was founded in 734 BC.

On this walk, we'll enter the fortified area and discover the origins of Syracuse. We will see its most outstanding monuments, such as the Temple of Apollo, the oldest Doric sanctuary in Sicily. We will pass by Piazza Archimede and the fountain of Diana.

As we walk through the streets of Ortigia, we will reach Piazza Minerva and see the Cathedral of Syracuse, built on the remains of the ancient Temple of Athens.

We'll stop in front of its façade and admire other nearby buildings such as the Palazzo del Vermexio, seat of the Town Hall, the Palazzo Beneventano, and the Santa Lucia alla Badia Church, which houses a work by Caravaggio.

We will continue the tour to the promenade, known as the Alfeo, to see the Arethusa fountain and the silhouette of the Castello Maniace.

The tour will conclude 2 hours after the start.