Siracusa

Siracusa is a railway stop in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Siracusa is situated nearby to the archaeological site Gymnasium, as well as near the quarter Ortygia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Siracusa railway station and Gymnasium.

Siracusa railway station

Railway station

Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Siracusa is the main railway station of the Italian city of Syracuse, in Sicily. Like Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Messina Centrale it is one of the most important stations in Sicily.

Gymnasium

Archaeological site

Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gymnasium is an archaeological site, which is situated 150 metres south of Siracusa.

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. City gate is situated 1 km southeast of Siracusa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

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".