Siracusa Marittima train station

Siracusa Marittima train station is a railway station in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Siracusa Marittima train station is situated nearby to the police station Capitaneria di Porto, as well as near Guardia di Finanza.

Type: Railway station
Description: railway station in Italy
Also known as: “Ex stazione di Siracusa Marittima”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Temple of Apollo.

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 260 metres east of Siracusa Marittima train station.

Temple of Apollo

Archaeological site

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The Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments of Magna Graecia on Ortygia, in front of the Piazza Pancali in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Temple of Apollo is situated 380 metres east of Siracusa Marittima train station.

Cathedral of Syracuse

Church

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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 650 metres southeast of Siracusa Marittima train station.

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".