Piazzale della Stazione Centrale

Piazzale della Stazione Centrale is a square in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Piazzale della Stazione Centrale is situated nearby to the railway station Stazione di Siracusa, as well as near Siracusa railway station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Siracusa railway station and Gymnasium.

Siracusa railway station

Railway station

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Siracusa is the main railway station of the Italian city of Syracuse, in Sicily. Like Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Messina Centrale it is one of the most important stations in Sicily.

Gymnasium

Archaeological site

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Gymnasium is an archaeological site, which is situated 110 metres south of Piazzale della Stazione Centrale.

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 1¼ km southeast of Piazzale della Stazione Centrale.

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".