Palazzo Russo

Palazzo Russo is a building in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Palazzo Russo is situated nearby to the building Palazzo Impellizzeri, as well as near the square Belvedere San Giacomo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Papyrus Museum (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 560 metres northwest of Palazzo Russo.

Papyrus Museum (Syracuse)

Museum

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Papyrus Museum (Syracuse) is situated 140 metres south of Palazzo Russo.

San Francesco all’Immacolata, Siracusa

Church

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San Francesco all'Immacolata is a baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Piazza Francesco Corpaci on the island of Ortigia, in the historic city center of Siracusa in Sicily, Italy. San Francesco all’Immacolata, Siracusa is situated 120 metres southwest of Palazzo Russo.

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".