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Syracuse, Ortigia & Noto Private Tour | Sicily Baroque

For Groups Min 4 - Max 20
Start Time to be agreed
Duration 8/9 hours

Tour Overview

A private day tour to Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto, the south-eastern corner of Sicily and the area with the strongest Greek and Baroque heritage on the island. One vehicle, one driver, pickup at your hotel or at the agreed meeting point.

Highlights

  • Greek Theatre and Ear of Dionysius in the Archaeological Park of Syracuse
  • Fountain of Arethusa and Cathedral built into a Greek temple in Ortigia
  • UNESCO Baroque centre of Noto with Palazzo Nicolaci
  • Private vehicle and flexible pace
A private day tour to Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto, the south-eastern corner of Sicily. Visit the Greek Theatre and the Ear of Dionysius in the Archaeological Park of Syracuse, walk the island of Ortigia with the Temple of Apollo and the Cathedral built inside an ancient Greek temple, and end in Noto, the most complete example of Sicilian Baroque architecture.

Included Services

  • Private transport PICK-UP / DROP-OFF
  • Wifi
  • Water
  • Air conditioning
  • Tasting of local pastries

 

Tour Highlights

SYRACUSE
Island of Ortigia, Fountain of Arethusa, Cathedral of Syracuse, Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, Maniace Castle, Temple of Apollo, Archaeological Park of Neapolis

NOTO
Corso Vittorio Emanuele III, La Porta Reale, Piazza dell'Immacolata and the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi, the Church of Santa Chiara, the panoramic terrace, the Cathedral of Noto, Palazzo Ducezio with its Hall of Mirrors, the Basilica and Monastery of SS. Salvatore, Palazzo Nicolaci and the Church of San Domenico

Tour Itinerary

06 - Tour Siracusa Ortigia Noto
Stop 1

Syracuse

Syracuse sits on the eastern coast of Sicily, partly on the mainland and partly on the island of Ortigia.

Ortigia is the heart of the historic city. From here you reach Fonte Aretusa, a freshwater spring that forms a small lake where the only spontaneous papyrus plants in Europe grow.

In the historic centre of Ortigia you find churches, squares and Baroque palaces. A must-stop is the Cathedral of Syracuse, built where the ancient Greek temple of Athena once stood, one of the best examples of Sicilian Baroque.

On Piazza Duomo, a treasure of elegant palaces and solemn churches, you visit the Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, dedicated to the patron saint of Syracuse and home to Caravaggio's painting "The Burial of St Lucy".

Crossing the bridge you reach the Archaeological Park of Neapolis. Here you visit the Greek Theatre and the Latomia del Paradiso with the Ear of Dionysius, a huge artificial cave with extraordinary acoustics. The Altar of Hieron and the Roman Amphitheatre are also part of the park.

Stop 2

Noto

Noto is called the Capital of Baroque and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2002.

The main street is Corso Vittorio Emanuele III, walked on foot to discover, step by step, squares, monasteries, churches and noble palaces. Do not stop at the facade: many of them hold interiors and terraces with wide views over the town.

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