Ortigia, the island that tells its story
Greek temples, baroque squares, the market and the sea in one square kilometre. Discover what to see and let our audio guide walk you through it, stop after stop.
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What to see in Ortigia
The stops worth the trip, with history and practical tips for each one.
145 minSyracuse Cathedral
A Greek temple turned cathedral
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230 minPiazza Duomo
Ortigia's baroque drawing room
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320 minArethusa Spring
Fresh water rising beside the sea
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41 hManiace Castle
Frederick II's fortress at the island's tip
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515 minTemple of Apollo
The oldest Doric temple in Sicily
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645 minOrtigia Market
The city that talks, smells and tastes
Read more →The island in the right order
12 stops from the entrance bridge to the tip on the sea, 2–3 hours at your pace. Between stops, the audio guide's stories.
One island of 1 km², 2,700 years of history
Ortigia is the historic centre of Syracuse: an island linked to the city by two bridges, where in 734 BC the Greeks founded one of the most powerful cities of the Mediterranean.
In less than a square kilometre you will find the oldest Doric temple in Sicily, a cathedral built inside a Greek temple, a seaside castle of Frederick II, the Jewish quarter with its ritual bath and a market that still smells of the East.
Read the history of Ortigia →Visit Ortigia with the audio guide
Short, curated stories for every stop, at your own pace, straight from your phone. No app to install.