Grotta Perciola
Grotta Perciola is a cave in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Grotta Perciola is situated nearby to the cave Arco di roccia sul Mare, as well as near the ruins Ex tonnara di Santa Panagia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santa Panagia railway station and Ear of Dionysius.
Santa Panagia railway station
Ruins
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Santa Panagia railway station is a ruins, which is situated 670 metres southwest of Grotta Perciola.
Ear of Dionysius
Cave
Photo: fpalazzi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Ear of Dionysius is situated 4 km south of Grotta Perciola.
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 4 km south of Grotta Perciola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Ortygia.
Ortygia
Quarter
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 6 km south of Grotta Perciola.
Marina di Melilli
Locality
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Marina di Melilli is a locality, which is situated 6 km west of Grotta Perciola.
Grotta Perciola
Latitude
37.10983° or 37° 6′ 35″ northLongitude
15.28306° or 15° 16′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q475M+W6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8916976048OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta Perciola and Arco di roccia sul Mare.
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