Largo Francesco Cotzia

Largo Francesco Cotzia is a square in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Largo Francesco Cotzia is situated nearby to the sports venue Artistica Aretusea, as well as near the marketplace Mercato ortofrutticolo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Ear of Dionysius.

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 1½ km east of Largo Francesco Cotzia.

Ear of Dionysius

Cave

Photo: Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0.

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…

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. Siracusa railway station is situated 1 km northeast of Largo Francesco Cotzia.

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".