Foro Vittorio Emanuele Secondo

Foro Vittorio Emanuele Secondo is a square in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Foro Vittorio Emanuele Secondo is situated nearby to the square Largo Amedeo di Savoia Duca d’Aosta, as well as near the government office Soprintendenza per i beni culturali e ambientali di Siracusa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Cathedral of Syracuse.

City gate

Archaeological site

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A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway. City gate is situated 410 metres north of Foro Vittorio Emanuele Secondo.

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. Cathedral of Syracuse is situated 170 metres east of Foro Vittorio Emanuele Secondo.

Museo del mare

Museum

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Museo del mare is a museum, which is situated 130 metres north of Foro Vittorio Emanuele Secondo.

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".