43 days in Syracuse Itinerary

Philosopher Cicero once described Syracuse as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all." A powerful city-state of ancient Greece, Syracuse now is the capital of the eponymous Italian province on the eastern coast of Sicily.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Syracuse: Noto (Centro Storico, Riserva Naturale Orientata Oasi faunistica di Vendicari, &more), Modica (Mulino ad Acqua - Museo Cavallo d'Ispica, Cathedral of St. George, &more) and Ragusa (Ragusa Ibla, Duomo San Giorgio, &more). Spend the 29th (Wed) exploring nature at Spiaggia di Randello. Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Duomo di Siracusa, explore the fascinating underground world of Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio), take an in-depth tour of A Rutta ri Ron Carmelu, and explore the ancient world of Teatro Greco.

To see where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Syracuse online day trip planner.

If you are flying in from Russia, the closest major aiports are Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Comiso Airport. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) so you can travel back home.