What to do in Siracusa and what to see nearby

A jewel rather than a historic town, with the coast bathed by a crystalline sea. Visiting Siracusa is a pleasure for your eyes but also for your palate, which will be delighted by the numerous dishes from the local Sicilian gastronomic tradition. A trip to the eastern part of the island offers a whole range of archaeological sites and starting points worth a visit, like the lovely Greek Theatre, which dates back to the 5th Century BC. But what usually astounds those visiting the place for the first time is Ortigia, that is, the more ancient part of Siracusa, connected to the mainland by two bridges, Santa Lucia Bridge and Umbertino Bridge. Ortigia by night is pure magic: the little lights warming the atmosphere, the gentle noise of the sea and the salty taste make this historic town centre truly unique in its kind, halfway between imagination and reality. See it for yourself, to believe.
However, the things to see in Siracusa have just started, as it has a very rich past, and its cobblestones streets bear witness to this, step after step. You can take a pleasant stroll along the Lungomare Alfeo, with a whole range of restaurants overlooking the sea, perfect for a regenerative stop-off.
Also in Ortigia, you simply cannot miss the mythological “Fonte Aretusa” Fountain, a soft water spring which contains ducks and fish amid the numerous papyrus plants. Not too far from here we have the Temple of Apollo and the Castello Maniace Citadel & Castle, monuments symbolic of Siracusa, the former Greek and the latter Norman.