Punta dei Giganti

Punta dei Giganti is a cape in Sicily, Italy.

Places of Interest

Highlights include City gate and Cathedral of Syracuse.

City gate

Archaeological site

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

The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa.

Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery

Museum

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Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery is an art museum in Syracuse, Sicily.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Syracuse and Ortygia.

Syracuse

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Syracuse is a city of 122,000 people on the eastern coast of Sicily. The city has a rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, and architecture.

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".