Palazzo Vermexio and Artemision Palazzo Vermexio, which today houses the offices of the mayor and the town hall, was commissioned from the architect Giovanni Vermexio by the Senate of Syracuse in…

Archimedes Square Archimedes Square, dedicated to one of the most illustrious sons of Syracuse, is the second most important square of Ortigia, thanks to its central position in the historic center.…

Piazza del Duomo and the mysterious black lines in Ortigia A "sunny countryside", Elio Vittorini defined the square of the Cathedral of Syracuse, one of the most beautiful baroque squares in…

St. Lucy alla Badia and Caravaggio The Church of St. Lucy alla Badia, with the annexed monastery, was completely destroyed by eartquake del 1693. Little is known about the old church, some…

Temple of Apollo The Temple of Apollo dates back to the sixth century BC and is the oldest Doric temple in Sicily. Like many ancient monuments, it is located at a…