Largo dell’Anfiteatro

Largo dell’Anfiteatro is a square in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Largo dell’Anfiteatro is situated nearby to the swimming pool Antica Piscina Romana, as well as near San Nicolò dei cordari.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Neapolis and San Nicolò dei cordari.

Neapolis

Archaeological site

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Neapolis is an archaeological site, which is situated 110 metres west of Largo dell’Anfiteatro.

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…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

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".