Piazzale Carmelo Ganci

Piazzale Carmelo Ganci is a square in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Piazzale Carmelo Ganci is situated near the government office Istituto Autonomo Case Popolari, as well as near the park Parco Baden-Powell.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 1½ km south of Piazzale Carmelo Ganci.

Saint John’s Basilica

Church

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Saint John’s Basilica is a church, which is situated 440 metres southwest of Piazzale Carmelo Ganci.

Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa

Church

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The Basilica of the Madonna delle Lacrime, also called Madonnina delle Lacrime is a 20th-century Roman Catholic Marian shrine church in Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa is situated 560 metres southwest of Piazzale Carmelo Ganci.

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".