Fontana Del Vecchio

Fontana Del Vecchio is a jewelry shop in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Fontana Del Vecchio is situated nearby to the quarry Latomia Carratore, as well as near the building Reimann’s Villa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tomba di Archimede and Ear of Dionysius.

Tomba di Archimede

Cave

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Tomba di Archimede is a cave, which is situated 190 metres south of Fontana Del Vecchio.

The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear; it has also…

Neapolis

Archaeological site

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Neapolis is an archaeological site, which is situated 600 metres southwest of Fontana Del Vecchio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Ortygia.

Santa Panagia

Neighborhood

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Santa Panagia is a neighborhood.

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". Ortygia is situated 2½ km southeast of Fontana Del Vecchio.