Day Trip: Noto and Siracusa Highlights From Catania or Taormina

Excursion to Siracusa, the driver, driving along the road south, takes you to visit the archaeological zone  Neapolis of Syracuse, to visit the famous  Greek Theater, the  Ear of Dionisio, the  tumb of Archimedes, the  Altar of Hieron and the  Roman Amphitheater. You will, also, the opportunity to visit the archaeological museum Paolo Orsi. Our visit of Syracuse, continues with the historical center of Ortigia Island. Where you will have free time to visit: the temple of Apollo, the Fountain of Arethusa, the Saint Lucy Cathedral and its magnificent Piazza Duomo and enjoy excellent seafood for lunch.

Teatro greco, Orecchio di Dionisio, Latomie del Paradiso, Anfiteatro Romano

We will dedicate the rest of our trip to visit the beautiful city of Noto. Defined the “capital of Baroque”, in 2002, its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with other late Baroque towns of Val di Noto Across the “Royal Door”, along the Via Vittorio Emanuele, you can admire the beautiful aristocratic and ecclesiastical buildings dating back to the 17th century. Among the most important: Ducezio Palace, Palazzo Nicolaci, The Cathedral, the Theatre and many others