Places worth the detour in Syracuse
37 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Syracuse, Italy, across 5 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (14). Best known: Cathedral of Syracuse. 35 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 37, ranked 37
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Ear of Dionysius
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Limestone cave and former quarry in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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3.Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ancient Greek theatre in Siracusa, Italy
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5.Temple of Apollo
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ancient Greek temple in Syracuse dated ca. 565 BC
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7.Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Roman amphitheatre in Syracuse, Italy
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9.Madonna delle Lacrime Sanctuary
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
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21.Santa Lucia al Sepolcro sanctuary
Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
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22.Chiesa di San Giovannello
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
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27.Porta Urbica
Built landmarks · 4th century BC · Hidden gem
Greek gate of the Dionysian walls of Ortygia, Syracuse (late 5th – early 4th c. BCE)
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28.Archbishop's Palace
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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30.Monumento ai Caduti italiani d'Africa
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in Siracusa, Sicily
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32.Guglia di Marcello
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Priolo Gargallo, Italy
