Parco Giovanni Paolo II

Parco Giovanni Paolo II is a park in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Parco Giovanni Paolo II is situated nearby to the quarter Santa Lucia, as well as near Ortygia.

Overview

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Stadio Nicola De Simone and City gate.

Stadio Nicola De Simone

Stadium

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Stadio Nicola de Simone is a football stadium in Syracuse, Sicily. It is the home of Siracusa football team and has a capacity of 5,946 spectators. The stadium was built in 1930 and was inaugurated in 1932.

City gate

Archaeological site

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A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway.

Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa

Church

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The Basilica of the Madonna delle Lacrime, also called Madonnina delle Lacrime is a 20th-century Roman Catholic Marian shrine church in Syracuse in Sicily, Italy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

Ortygia

Quarter

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Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".