Grottasanta

Grottasanta is a quarter in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Grottasanta is situated nearby to the quarter Acradina, as well as near the neighborhood Bosco Minniti.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Neapolis and Stadio Nicola De Simone.

Neapolis

Archaeological site

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Neapolis is an archaeological site.

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.

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 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 3 km south of Grottasanta.