Ortygia island, the cradle of Sicilian civilisation, is an oasis of art and culture. The bond of medieval, fifteenth-century, baroque, liberty and rococo architecture let anyone who takes a walk in this land taste Ortygia’s distinctive history and art.
Just few steps and you’ll be enchanted by the wonderful decorations which characterize every corner of Ortygia. From the Tempio di Apollo – the oldest Greek temple all over Sicily (built in 6th century B.C.) – walking through Piazza Archimede and its Fontana di Diana, to the Church San Filippo Apostolo alla Giudecca, and its depth where a ‘secret Siracusa‘ lies hidden (here you can visit the mikvè, the real only “purification bath” existing in Ortygia who belongs to the Synagogue); from the majestic Duomo, a distinctive feature of one of the most beautiful Piazza of Italy, to the enchanting Fonte Aretusa, built at the beginning of the XX century, which give form to the old legend of Aretusa and Alfeo.
ORTYGIA WALKING TOUR
SYRACUSE - NOTO - MARZAMEMI
Go discover the capital of the Baroque and enjoy the delicacies of Sicilian cuisine comfortably seated in an open sky “living room”: you can do it! You just need to choose this incredible tour for Noto and Marzamemi.
The tour begins with the discovery of Noto, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites with other places of the Val di Noto, and then you will discover the amazing beauty of a small fishing village with its square located at few steps from the sea.
ETNA WINE TOUR
Among what you must see in Sicily, Etna is probably the first place: the highest volcano in Europeand among the most active in the world, with its 3327 meters of height, dominates the whole region with its size. Its spectacular eruptions and the lava flows have always been a source of attraction for visitors from all over the world.
Thanks to its geological peculiarities, in June 2013 Etna became one of the World Heritage Sites.
Appreciated in the summer by hikers to visit the active craters, the volcano offers in winter the amazing possibility of practicing, even a few kilometers from the sea, even snow sports.
ORTYGIA SAILING EXPERIENCE
If you want to live an incredible and unforgettable experience, get on board of the Fiesta – one of the Tahiti Ketch of 30 feet, a classic wooden sailing ship – and enjoy the view of Ortygia from the sea and the crystal clear waters of Plemmirio.
You will navigate along the coast of Syracuse – with your partner, with family or with your friends – and will enjoy the ship, which is reserved for you only.
According to the weather conditions, you will sail with our skipper around the Ortygia Island and along the coast of the marine sanctuary of Plemmirio, and if you want, you can stop and swim.
BAROCCO WINE TOUR
Do you want to live wholly the charm and the beauty of the Val di Noto? It is the tour for you! Noto is one of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Sicily and through our tour you will lose yourself in the splendor of the “Capital of Sicilian Baroque”. Moreover you have the chance to visit one of the most famous local wine cellar and tasting its Black Grape of Avola, which intense flavor is more and more appreciated internationally.
ETNALAND
The Sicilian Amusement Park Etnaland, is located at the foot of one of the beauties on Unesco’s World Heritage List: the majestic Volcano Etna, very close to Catania. The park renewed its offer overtime, proposing more and more exciting experiences to its guests and in 2001, with Etnaland’s Acquapark, it received great acclaim from the public as the top of Sicilian summer entertainment.
In 2013, Etnaland undertakes a new adventure with an ambitious project, as it creates an amusement park: the Themepark.
Guests visiting Etnaland take a journey to an island of fun, filled with leisure opportunities: going from mainly playful activities in the Themeparkand in the Aquapark, to didactic ones in its Prehistoric Park and its special botanical trail, attend a variety of edutainment shows and practical hands-on laboratories.
LAGHETTI DI AVOLA - RISERVA DI CAVAGRANDE DEL CASSIBILE
Natura incontaminata, panorami belli da togliere il fiato e un fiume, che nel suo incessante scorrere, ha creato un bellissimo canyon. Se fare trekking non vi spaventa, dovete assolutamente raggiungere, almeno una volta, la Riserva Naturale Orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile.
È una delle riserve più belle della Sicilia e si trova tra Siracusa ed Avola. È vasta oltre 2700 ettari che sono disposti intorno ad un favoloso canyon, formato dal fiume Cassibile: una meraviglia naturale lunga circa 10 Km e circondata da imponenti pareti rocciose, che in alcuni punti sono alti fino a 300 metri. Sono numerosi i sentieri che vi porteranno in questo angolo di paradiso e che i siciliani chiamano “laghetti di Avola”.
