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Syracuse Free Walking Tour

Every Tuesday & Friday afternoon (summer months and Christmas period)

  • Ancient theatre of Taormina

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    Ancient theatre of Taormina 

     

    Description

    The ancient Greek-Roman theatre of Taormina is among the most famous and visited monuments in Sicily. This beautiful theatre has an incredible position over the sea and a great panorama with Mt. Etna in background. During the day it's possible to visit the archaological area. During the summer months the theatre is often used for opera and pop music concerts. The ancient theatre of Taormina is a real must-see, visiting eastern Sicily.


    Contacts

    Adress: via del teatro greco, 40 - Taormina (Messina province)

    Phone. +39 0 942 23220

    Website ||  E-mail


    Opening times

    (last update: May 2018)

    taormina theatre opening times


    Tickets

    Adults: € 10

    Reduced: € 5 (EU citizen between 18 and 25 years)

    Free: under 18 years and every first Sunday of the month.

    Maps

    Taormina archaeological sites

    - Map of the archaeological sites in Taormina

    - Taormina and Greek theatre free audioguide by iziTRAVEL


    Guided tours and activities

     


    Disclaimer: Although we do our best to publish always updated information the opening times and ticket prices are not official. We always suggest request updated information by phone or mail (see contact section of this page).

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  • Euryalus castle

    Description || Contacts || Opening times || Tickets || Maps || Guided tours

     

    Description

    Euryalus castle in SyracuseThe Euryalus castle is located few miles from Syracuse, near the village Belvedere. It's one of the most important ancient fortresses of Greek age. It was built by the tyrant Dionysius together with the town walls to defend Syracuse and the Epipolis plateau. Inside the castle it's possible to see the ancient moats, the ruins of the towers for the catapults, the impressive tunnels built to move the hoplytes inside the castle. From the Euryalus castle it's also possible to enjoy a great panorama over Syracuse and it's bay and it is possible to visit the small museum with some archaeological finds.


    Contacts

    Adress: piazza Eurialo, 1 - Siracusa (Belvedere)

    Phone. +39 0 931 711773

    Website ||  E-mail


    Opening times

    (last update: July 2017)

    • At present this monument is closed to visitors.

    Tickets

    Adults: € 4

    Reduced: € 2 (EU citizen between 18 and 25 years)

    Free: under 18 years and every first Sunday of the month.

    Maps


    Guided tours

    Guided visits are organized by Hermes Sicily's tour guides.

     


    Disclaimer: Although we do our best to publish always updated information the opening times and ticket prices are not official. We always suggest request updated information by phone or mail (see contact section of this page).

    Please report us every wrong information by e-mail at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


     

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  • Free museums entrance

    Domenica al museo in SiciliaEvery first Sunday of the month, on the occasion of the national event #domenicaalmuseo, (Sunday at the museum) the entrance to regional Sicilian museums, archaeological sites and monuments areas will be free. It's anyway necessary to go to the ticket office to take the free entrance ticket. The free entrance is valid only for regional sites but not for local managed or private sites.

    The free entrance to regional sites in Sicily is always free for EU citizen under 18 years. There are no reductions or free entrances over 65 years.

    A complete list of all sites with free entrance for "Domenica al museo" is published on the official webpages of the regional office for cultural heritage.

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  • Neapolis archaeological park

    Description || Contacts || Opening times || Tickets || Maps || Guided visits

     

    Description

    Greek theater in SyracuseThe Neapolis archaeological park in Syracuse is the most important archaeological area in town. Inside the park it's possible to visit some of the most famous mouments of Greek and Roman age: the Greek theater, the latomie stone quarries, the ear of Dionysius, the altar of Hieron II and the Roman amphitheater.


    Contacts

    Adress: via del teatro greco, 96100 Siracusa

    Phone: +39 0 931 4508220 || +39 0 931 66206  ||  +39 0 931 65068

    Website  ||  E-mail


    Opening times

    (last update: November 2016)

    From Monday to Saturday from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm (last entrance)

    Sunday and Holidays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm (last entrance)


    Tickets price

    Full ticket: € 10

    Reduced: € 5 (EU citizen between 18 and 25 years)

    Free entrance: under 18 years


    Maps and brochures


    Guided visits

    Guided walking tours for groups and private visits are organized by Hermes Sicily Tour Guides.

     


    Disclaimer: Although we do our best to publish always updated information the opening times and ticket prices are not official. We always suggest request updated information by phone or mail (see contact section of this page).

    Please report us every wrong information by e-mail at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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  • Parco Forza in Cava d'Ispica

    Description || Contacts || Opening times || Tickets || Maps || Guided visits

     

    Description

    Fortilitium nel Parco Forza di IspicaThe Parco Forza is located at the mouth of Cava d'Ispica, outside the little town of Ispica, in the province of Ragusa. It's an archaeological area with medieval ruins. In the park it's possible to visit the ruins of the fortilitium, a fortress built on the top of a hill during the Aragonese period. It's also possible to visit the palazzo marchionale, the rests of the SS. Annunziata church, the stables and the centoscale. In the park there's also a little museum. Around the parco Forza it's possible to visiti the Santa Maria church in the Cava d'Ispica canyon or the ruins of the tre ladri water mill.


    Contacts

    Adress: via Cavagrande snc, Ispica (RG)

    Phone +39 0 932 952608

    Website ||  E-mail


    Opening times

    (last update: May 2016)

    High season: Daily from 9 am to 6.30 pm.


    Tickets

    Adult: € 2

    Reduced: € 1 (EU citizen between 18 and 25 years)

    Free: under 18 years


    Maps


    Guided visits

    Guided visits are organized by Hermes Sicily's tour guides.

     


    Disclaimer: Although we do our best to publish always updated information the opening times and ticket prices are not official. We always suggest request updated information by phone or mail (see contact section of this page).

    Please report us every wrong information by e-mail at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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Free entrance every first Sunday of the month at regional sites

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