Siracusa

Hotel Bellavista ***

Syracuse is situated on the only natural port from the eastern coast of the Sicily. It is an archaeological center besides being a commercial and a fishing one.

Having a Greek origin, Syracuse had its splendour period under the Corinzi, the founders of the town. This period lasted until the 3^rd century, when it was conquered by the Romans, starting its long hegemony on the entire island and becoming the capital of Sicily. Later on it decayed under the Arabs.

Things to see: the Eurialo Castel (4^th century B.C.), the Greek Theatre (5^th century B.C.), the Roman Amphitheatre (3^rd-4^th century), the Fonte Aretusa (an ancient spring surrounded by a high wall) and Dionysus' ear.

Things to see: the National Archaeological Museum, the Antiquarium, the National Museum in the Bellomo Palace, the Tropical Aquarium.
You can make a beautiful excursion to the Fiume Ciane, the last european paradise of the papyrus, wich here reaches 2 meters height.