Torre Pizzuta
Torre Pizzuta is a ruins in Syracuse, Sicily. Torre Pizzuta is situated nearby to the fire station Vigili del Fuoco, as well as near the square Largo Paolo Gulino.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ear of Dionysius and Greek Theatre of Syracuse.
Ear of Dionysius
Cave
Photo: Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0.
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…
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 2 km southeast of Torre Pizzuta.
Neapolis
Archaeological site
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Neapolis is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Torre Pizzuta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Syracuse.
Syracuse
Photo: Salvo Cannizzaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Syracuse is a city of 122,000 people on the eastern coast of Sicily. The city has a rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, and architecture.
Belvedere
Village
Photo: Codas2, CC BY 2.5 it.
Belvedere is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Torre Pizzuta.
Torre Pizzuta
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.09085° or 37° 5′ 27″ northLongitude
15.25951° or 15° 15′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q37R5+8ROpenStreetMap ID
way 753761682OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q113564121
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Torre Pizzuta” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Torre Pizzuta”
- Turkish: “Pizzuta Kulesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vigili del Fuoco and Largo Paolo Gulino.
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