# Things to see in Syracuse, Sicily (Italy): 54 places and when to go

> Syracuse, Sicily is a city in Italy with around 124,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 54 places in and around it, mainly History (30), Nature (14), Wildlife (10). The best known are Ortygia, Megara Hyblaea and Cathedral of Syracuse. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/siracusa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 37.0704, 15.29
- **Population:** About 124,000
- **Places:** 54 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (30) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (14) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 48 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Syracuse, Sicily

The places in and around Syracuse, Sicily, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ortygia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/isola-di-ortigia/): Island in Syracuse, Italy · 1.2 km
- [Megara Hyblaea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/megara-hyblaea/): History · 18 km
- [Cathedral of Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-siracusa/): Church building in Syracuse, Italy · 1.3 km
- [Ear of Dionysius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oreja-de-dionisio/): Limestone cave and former quarry in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy · 1.4 km
- [Castello Maniace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-maniace/): Building in Syracuse, Italy · 2.0 km
- [Noto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-san-nicolo/): Cathedral · 28 km
- [Greek Theatre of Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/greek-theatre/): Ancient Greek theatre in Siracusa, Italy · 1.5 km
- [Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-regionale-paolo-orsi/): Museum in Italy · 743 m
- [Temple of Apollo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-di-apollo/): Ancient Greek temple in Syracuse dated ca. 565 BC · 759 m
- [Thapsos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/thapsos/): Sicily archeological site · 11 km
- [Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-santuario-della-madonna-delle-lacrime/): Church building in Syracuse, Italy · 624 m
- [Euryalus fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-eurialo/): Castle in Syracuse, Italy · 6.4 km
- [Neapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-monumentale-della-neapolis/): Archaeological site in Syracuse, Italy · 1.3 km
- [Altar of Hieron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ara-di-ierone/): Sacrificial altar in Sicily, Italy · 1.2 km
- [Temple of Artemis in Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/artemision/): Building in Syracuse, Italy · 1.2 km
- [Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-di-palazzo-bellomo/): Museum in Syracuse, Sicily · 1.5 km
- [Santa Lucia al Sepolcro sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-santuario-di-santa-lucia-al-sepolcro/): Church building in Syracuse, Italy · 313 m
- [Santa Lucìa alla Badìa, Siracusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-lucia-alla-badia/): Church building in Syracuse, Italy · 1.4 km
- [Cavagrande del Cassibile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-cavagrande-del-cassibile/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0372) · 19 km
- [Stentinello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stentinello/): Archaeological site · 6.6 km
- [Castello Svevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-svevo/): Castle in Augusta, Italy · 19 km
- [Golfo di Noto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-noto/): Bay · 29 km
- [Porta Spagnola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-santo-stefano/): City gate in Sicily, Italy · 19 km
- [Catacombs in Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/saint-john-s-catacombs/): Archaeological site · 846 m

And the other 30, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Plemmirio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-marina-protetta-plemmirio/), [Grotta del Ninfeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-ninfeo/), [Tomba di Archimede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tomba-di-archimede/), [Riserva naturale integrale Complesso speleologico Villasmundo-S.Alfio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-integrale-complesso-speleologico-villasmund/), [Riserva naturale integrale Grotta Monello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-integrale-grotta-monello/), [Riserva naturale integrale Grotta Palombara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-integrale-grotta-palombara/), [Riserva naturale Fiume Ciane e Saline di Siracusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-fiume-ciane-e-saline-di-siracusa/), [Riserva naturale orientata Pantalica, Valle dell'Anapo e Torrente Cava Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-pantalica-valle-dell-anapo-e-torr/), [Saline di Priolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-saline-di-priolo/), [Grotta dei Cordari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-dei-cordari/), [Saline di Augusta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/saline-di-augusta/)
- **History**: [Necropolis of Cassibile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/necropoli-di-cassibile/), [Anaktoron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/anaktoron/), [Porta Reale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-reale/), [Greek Dockyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arsenale-greco/), [Brucoli Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-brucoli/), [Catacombe del Mulinello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catacombe-del-mulinello/), [Colonna Pizzuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colonna-pizzuta/), [Ricetta di Malta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ricetta-di-malta/), [Terme di Dafne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-di-dafne/), [Pantalica - Necropoli della Cavetta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pantalica-necropoli-della-cavetta/), [Pantalica - Necropoli di Nord-Ovest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pantalica-necropoli-di-nord-ovest/), [Pantalica - Necropoli Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pantalica-necropoli-nord/), [Pantalica - Necropoli Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pantalica-necropoli-sud/), [Torre Ognina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-ognina/), [Torre Tonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-tonda/)
- **Architecture**: [Capo Santa Croce Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-santa-croce/)
- **Temples**: [San Nicolò dei cordari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-nicolo-dei-cordari/)
- **With kids**: [Parco Faunistico Ibleo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-faunistico-ibleo/)
- **Beaches**: [Voria Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/voria-beach/)

## When to go to Syracuse, Sicily

The best time to visit Syracuse, Sicily is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 19 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. In June, 54 of the 54 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Syracuse, Sicily

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 48 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.0704%2C15.29)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0704%2C15.29)

## Other towns nearby

- [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania/): 69 places · 51 km
- [Ragusa, Sicily](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ragusa/): 71 places · 52 km
- [Mascali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mascali/): 39 places · 76 km
- [Centuripe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centuripe/): 14 places · 78 km
- [Randazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/randazzo/): 30 places · 93 km
- [Enna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/enna/): 17 places · 97 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Syracuse, Sicily?

The best known: [Ortygia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/isola-di-ortigia/), [Megara Hyblaea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/megara-hyblaea/), [Cathedral of Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-siracusa/), [Ear of Dionysius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oreja-de-dionisio/), [Castello Maniace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-maniace/). In all, 54 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Syracuse, Sicily?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Syracuse, Sicily?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 48 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0704%2C15.29) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Syracuse, Sicily as the destination and these 54 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).