Il Faraone

Il Faraone is a restaurant in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Il Faraone is situated nearby to the lighthouse Faro Caderini, as well as near the square Largo Massimo Gurciullo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Cathedral of 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 2½ km northeast of Il Faraone.

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 2½ km northeast of Il Faraone.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Archaeological site

Photo: Azotoliquido, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Temple of Olympian Zeus is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km northwest of Il Faraone.

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".