Palazzo Pisacane

Palazzo Pisacane is a building in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Palazzo Pisacane is situated nearby to the building Palazzo Impellizzeri, as well as near Papyrus Museum (Syracuse).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Papyrus Museum (Syracuse) and City gate.

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 620 metres northwest of Palazzo Pisacane.

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 370 metres west of Palazzo Pisacane.

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".