The Greek amphitheatre
Siracusa has a Greek amphitheatre ( and also a Roman one, both well preserved. In conformity to tradition, the Greek Theatre is semicircular and open, the Roman one oval and enclosed. This archeological park has some charming surprises, such as the Altar of Geron II and the Ear of Dionysius, formerly a limestone quarry.


hose in Ortygia
The inner harbour of Siracusa
Greek theatre
folk tradition