Largo della Latomia

Largo della Latomia is a square in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Largo della Latomia is situated nearby to the library Biblioteca Padre Innocenzo Marcino da Caltagirone, as well as near the church Chiesa di Maria della Misericordia e dei Pericoli.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scoglio del Carabiniere and Monument to the Italians Fallen in Africa, Siracusa.

Scoglio del Carabiniere

Islet

Photo: Azotoliquido, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Scoglio del Carabiniere is an islet, which is situated 180 metres east of Largo della Latomia.

Monument to the Italians Fallen in Africa, Siracusa

Monument

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Monument to the Fallen Italians in Africa is a Fascist era monument, dedicated to the Italians who died during the Ethiopian War, and assembled only in the 1960s on the seashore in Siracusa, region of Sicily, Italy.

City gate

Archaeological site

Photo: CrniBombarder!!!, Public domain.

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 1½ km south of Largo della Latomia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

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".