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Siracusa / Italy

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The ancient Greek theater of Syracuse in the Neapolis — "Siracusa, neapolis, teatro greco 01" by Sailko, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Author Sailko · CC BY 2.5 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Siracusa, Italy, for the best experience?Mid-May to early July, when Siracusa's Greek theater performs again — the INDA classical drama season stages Greek tragedy at sunset in the fifth-century-BC cavea, the…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Siracusa on a first visit?Cross to Ortygia for the cathedral built inside a Greek temple, walk the Neapolis park (theater, sacrificial altar, the Ear of Dionysius), and take the spring of…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Siracusa, and which local food or drink is worth trying?The Ortygia market at mid-morning for the Borderi sandwich, swordfish and stimpirata in the island's trattorie, and a glass of Moscato di Siracusa — one of Italy's…

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