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5 things to see in Ortigia in one day
The ancient heart of Syracuse in a walking itinerary: from the Cathedral to the Arethusa Spring, between sea and history.
Ortigia is the island that holds the soul of Syracuse: a maze of alleys, Baroque squares and sea views a few minutes from Argonauti Hotel. Here are five unmissable stops for a day on the island.
1. The Cathedral and Piazza Duomo
The most beautiful square in Sicily, dominated by the cathedral built on an ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena. Not to be missed at sunset, when the white stone turns golden.
2. The Arethusa Spring
A freshwater spring a few steps from the sea, wrapped in the legend of the nymph Arethusa and the only place in Europe where papyrus grows wild.