Fountain of Diana

Fountain of Diana is a fountain in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Fountain of Diana is situated nearby to the square Piazza Archimede, as well as near the government office Prefettura - Ufficio Territoriale del Governo.

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Type: Fountain
Description: fountain in Siracuse, Italy
Also known as: “Diana fountain”

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 330 metres northwest of Fountain of Diana.

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 190 metres south of Fountain of Diana.

Chiesa del Collegio dei Gesuiti

Church

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Chiesa del Collegio dei Gesuiti is a church, which is situated 110 metres southwest of Fountain of Diana.

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".