Parco Baden-Powell

Parco Baden-Powell is a park in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Parco Baden-Powell is situated nearby to the square Piazzale Carmelo Ganci, as well as near the sports venue Palestra Pino Corso.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Saint John’s Basilica.

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 2 km south of Parco Baden-Powell.

Saint John’s Basilica

Church

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Saint John’s Basilica is a church, which is situated 530 metres southwest of Parco Baden-Powell.

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".