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Syracuse is one of the most charming cities in Sicily; here you can find the richest collection of manmade and natural wonders which bear witness to the glorious past of the island: the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater, the Dionysos Ear, the Cordari’s Cave, the Maniace Castle and the Eurialo Castle; the town also offers an intriguing nightlife, especially in the isle of Ortygia (5 min walking from the hostel), and doubtlessly the best beaches of southern Sicily; the traveller who gives importance to cuisine in understanding local culture will have his senses delighted by the genuineness of food and will experience a unique culinary adventure; from the bus and train station outside the hostel you can easily reach all the main attraction of southern east Sicily, Catania and Mt. Etna (40 min by car/bus), Noto and its world famous baroque (15 Km), Modica and Scicli (40 km), the amazing beaches of Marchesa, Plemmirio, Ognina, Fontane Bianche (bus stop outside the hostel), Vendicari Reserve and Marzamemi (20 km); in Syracuse, once described by Cicero as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", you can enjoy a safe holiday in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
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In town you cannot miss:
The Archaeological park with its magnificient Greek Theatre, the Roman Theatre, the Latomie, Dionysos Ear and the important Archaeological Museum, Ortigia with its dynamic nightlife, bar, restaurants, shops, the Duomo and other baroque buildings, Aretusa Spring and its myths, the Castles Eurialo and Maniace, the Temple of Apollo and the Catacombs.
Nearby you cannot miss:
The marvellous beaches of Fontane Bianche, Ognina, Arenella, Marchesa, the Reserve of Plemmirio with its diving center, Noto, capital of Sicilian Baroque, Noto Antica: buildings and tombs from 1500 B.C. to 1700 A.D., Palazzolo Acreide and its archaeological area, the wonderful Vindicari Reserve: trekking, birdwatching and relaxing in caribbean uncontaminated beaches, the fisherman village of Marzamemi and its very old tuna fisheries, Portopalo, a paradise for surfers across the two seas, Pantalica the most ancient necropolis in Sicily (1200 BC) part of the UNESCO list, Cavagrande, astonishing reserve with one of the deepest canyons in Europe, ancient villages and enchanting lakes and waterfalls where you can swim and sunbathe, Modica, baroque pearl famous for its beaches and chocolate.
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