Nice apartment just outside Ortigia

The accommodation

Lovely one bedroom apartment located in via Malta No. 72 , 100 m from the sea with views of the Grand Harbour. Carefully renovated and furnished , equipped with everything you need , offering a hospitality comfortable , ideal for couples or families ( 3/4 persons ) .Ottima solution for a holiday combining culture and leisure , with location a few kilometers from the beaches more beautiful eastern Sicily . The location is ideal for visiting the historic center of Syracuse allowing you to walk to reach the main cultural and historical attractions of the city .
You will also find complimentary : a map of the city , food staples and small Sicilian specialties .

Also they included in the price : Sheets, blankets , towels , linens , cookware
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Setting

Since ancient times Syracuse was a popular stop for travelers and even today it has confirmed its authenticity in the eyes of those who pass by here . Its archaeological , artistic and monumental is a perfect summary of the history of the whole Sicily : the entire urban area , Unesco heritage since 2005 , offers visitors the chance to travel through time without a break . You will be fascinated by the imposing fortifications dell'Eurialo or " Temple Apollo ", fascinated by the columns of the Temple of Athena set like precious stones inside the Cathedral, intrigued by the myth of the beautiful Arethusa or the genius of Archimedes, enraptured by the magical atmosphere of the Greek Theatre, one of the largest and well-preserved in the world, where he still relives the magic of Greek tragedy. And still, enchanted by the "Latomie", stone quarries of Syracuse ancient and legendary Ear of Dionysius. All this just to start. Why visit Syracuse is a continuous alternation of sensations.

Birthplace of St. Lucia, whose drama "Burial" was painted by Caravaggio, Syracuse mainland also offers important evidence of one of the oldest Christian communities in the West of Europe. And 'possible to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul, in the catacombs, visiting the modern Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears and the places of the martyrdom of St. Lucia.

The collections of the museums in the city are really enviable: in the splendid exhibition of the Regional Museum Paolo Orsi you can admire the art and masterpieces from the prehistoric to Roman times, while the collections of medieval and modern paintings are housed in the elegant Gallery of Palazzo Bellomo . Archimedes also found back home in his Syracuse. In the square that bears his name is the 'Arkimedeion, an innovative multimedia museum dedicated to the life, works and studies of the Syracuse most famous of all time The island of Ortigia is the heart of the whole city: just one square kilometer but a charming treasure trove of natural beauty and ready to surprise. Temples, castles, ancient aristocratic palaces and Baroque churches determine the charm of the small island dedicated to Artemis. Pleasant is lost in its narrow streets, looking for rare atmospheres lost elsewhere and that here are perceived even more lives than ever. Ortigia strikes just the human dimension, its tranquility and its small but intoxicating market it resides the soul. The stalls of fruit and vegetables, cheese shops, local products and fish stalls are gathering, in perfect harmony, all the colors, flavors and scents of our beautiful land you can enjoy the evening in typical local trattorias or in a refined restaurants.

From the terrace of Arethusa, especially at sunset, overlooking the whole city from the ruins of the Greek fortress dell'Eurialo, Etna, his gaze linger on the elegant fortress Frederick the Castello Maniace, the southernmost tip of Ortigia that seems to caress the blue waves of sea.

Skittle Ortigia wind telling the secrets of its people and jealously guard other treasures: the "Bathroom Hebrew" in the heart of medieval Giudecca, and the Hypogeum Piazza Duomo, the theater of the local chronicles of the Second World War. You will behold also nell'ondoso Plemmirio, today protected marine area, ideal for excursions by sea and by land, and located close to the beaches of Syracuse, Arenella, Fontane Bianche and Ognina Terrauzza.

A few kilometers from the city another magical place: the "Fonte Ciane", testimony of the love between the beautiful nymph and Anapo. Here we recommend a boat up the river, between individual pieces of papyrus to the source. Papyrus in Syracuse is still preserved the memory, not only in his small museum as well as high-quality that faithfully following the recipe of the ancient Egyptians, reproduces the beauty of the city aretusea in watercolors on paper papyrus original.

Syracuse is all that and much more: a continuous discovery, between people warm and welcoming.