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Syracuse It is a coastal city of plain and provincial capital, has the oldest part located on the islet of Ortigia, which is accessed through the Umbertine bridge.

Syracuse, stretched towards the Ionian Sea, extends into the central-eastern part of the province. It was founded in 740 BC in a site already inhabited by the Sicilians. He developed quickly, founding the colonies of Akrai, Casmene and Camariana and reached his maximum splendor in the fifth century BC. With an undisputed commercial domain on the lower Tyrrhenian Sea with the naval victory over the Etruscans. Her expansionist aims led her to clash first with Athens and Dionysius against the Carthaginians, becoming one of the most powerful cities of the time. Under the Roman domination it was the seat of Praetori and the capital of Sicily. In 575 Syracuse He was revived to the East Eastern Empire and with the Byzantine domination he met a long period of peace to the Arab occupation. In the Middle Ages he was governed by Federico II, he gave a valid contribution to the victory of the Aragonese cause in Sicily, obtaining significant privileges. In the seventeenth century he was shocked by terrible earthquakes and epidemics but in the eighteenth century a remarkable economic recovery began. In the Second World War he was bombed first by the Anglo-American and, in July 1943, by the Germans, having become the main stopover of allied supplies. The most significant testimonies of ancient civilization are in Archaeological park of Neapolis and on theOrtigia island, where you can admire the remains of the Doric sacred buildings: the Olympieion, of which two columns remain; The Temple of Apollo (VII-VI. BC) and the grandiose temple of Athena (5th century). Great interest in the field of Greek military architecture covers the Castle of Euro, partly built and partly carved into the rock, made by Dionigi the old man. In the area there are numerous quarries, called latomie, sometimes used in prison; The best known are: that of the Cappuccini and the suggestive latomy of Paradise, with the cave cordai and theEar of Dionysus. Extraordinary is the Greek theater, the largest in Sicily, excavated mostly in the rock. The Roman amphitheater belongs to the imperial age (III century AD). Of the Christian era are the numerous catacombs, including those of San Giovanni and Santa Lucia. The churches of St. John the Baptist are the churches of the Byzantine period, while the churches of San Martino, San Tommaso and Santa Lucia are inspired, within which the burial of the saint is preserved, the work of Caravaggio. Between the Gothic style works: Palazzo Bellomo and the grandiose Maniace castle, reconstructed by Federico II in the thirteenth century. At the Renaissance the works of painting and sculpture of Antonello da Messina and Gagini belong. TO Syracuse There is a large number of libraries and museums of great prestige, including the archaeological one "Paolo Orsi" and the Papyrus Museum. Syracuse It is rich in monuments, it is also a renowned tourist resort. There are numerous summer events: in June the Classic representations at the Greek Theater, every two years; In July the lyrical season at Latomie dei Cappuccini and in August the National Motonautica Prize. Among the religious anniversaries: the feast of San Sebastiano, in January; the rites of Holy Week, with the procession of the dead Christ; the exhibition of the statue of Santa Lucia, in May, on the island of Ortigia; The procession of the Immaculate Conception, in December. The patron siracusa, Santa Lucia, is celebrated on December 13th. It is twinned with the Greek city of Archea Korinthos. It was the home of Filolao, Pythagorean philosopher of the fifth century BC, from Tescrito, a poet of the third century BC, of ​​Archimedes, scientist of the third century BC, and of Santa Lucia. Choose Sicily, choose to stay with us at B&B Morfeo, many special offers and discounts for those who book directly from our site!

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