Latomia Santa Venera

Latomia Santa Venera is a quarry in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Latomia Santa Venera is situated nearby to Ficus delle Pagode, as well as near the archaeological site Necropoli Grotticelle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tomba di Archimede and Neapolis.

Tomba di Archimede

Cave

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Tomba di Archimede is a cave, which is situated 140 metres northeast of Latomia Santa Venera.

Neapolis

Archaeological site

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Neapolis is an archaeological site, which is situated 320 metres southwest of Latomia Santa Venera.

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…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Ortygia.

Santa Panagia

Neighborhood

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Santa Panagia is a neighborhood.

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".