Guidebook for Siracusa

Trond And Debbie
Trond And Debbie
Guidebook for Siracusa

Food Scene

Great food, a blend of French and Sicilian cuisine. One of our favourites.
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Le Vin de L'assassin
115 Ortigia Via Roma
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Great food, a blend of French and Sicilian cuisine. One of our favourites.
Great food, we love the fish and the mussels. We love the sea bass baked in potato and the orange and fennel salad.
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Osteria Sveva
1 Piazza Federico di Svevia
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Great food, we love the fish and the mussels. We love the sea bass baked in potato and the orange and fennel salad.
Another of our favourites.
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Ristorante Retroscena - Siracusa
108 Via della Maestranza
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Another of our favourites.
Great place for lunch.
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aLevante Restaurant
5 Largo della Gancia
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Great place for lunch.
Cheap and cheerful for great fried fish and octopus.
Sicily fish & chips
123 Via Roma
Cheap and cheerful for great fried fish and octopus.
Great choice in the neighbourhood.
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Ristorante Oinos
69 Via della Giudecca
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Great choice in the neighbourhood.
Fratelli Burgio is a great deli for the best of cheese, olives, salami etc. Also a great place to have a coffee after shopping in the market.
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Fratelli Burgio
4 Via Emmanuele de Benedictis
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Fratelli Burgio is a great deli for the best of cheese, olives, salami etc. Also a great place to have a coffee after shopping in the market.
Good value for money, unpretentious but tasty home cooking in a busy part of town.
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La Tavernetta da Piero
59 Via Cavour
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Good value for money, unpretentious but tasty home cooking in a busy part of town.
I never thought I'd say this, but MOON is our favourite vegan restaurant. Great food and nice for a drink as well. Also doubles up as an art gallery occasionally.
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MOON - Move Ortigia Out of Normality
112 Via Roma
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I never thought I'd say this, but MOON is our favourite vegan restaurant. Great food and nice for a drink as well. Also doubles up as an art gallery occasionally.
Great food with a home cooked feel.
TRATTORIA DO SCOGGHIU SRLS
11 Via Domenico Scinà
Great food with a home cooked feel.
This is a unique restaurant for seafood. There is a small fish market inside the restaurant. The seafood is guaranted fresh. Try the fish baked in salt - delicious!
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Ristorante Il Blu
50 Via Nizza
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This is a unique restaurant for seafood. There is a small fish market inside the restaurant. The seafood is guaranted fresh. Try the fish baked in salt - delicious!
A recent discovery. Great food in a friendly atmosphere. A place that we now have been a few times. Fresh produce and tasty food. We had an excellent Christmas dinner here. Highly recommended.
Casa Trimarchi Bistrot
1-3-5 Via Laberinto
A recent discovery. Great food in a friendly atmosphere. A place that we now have been a few times. Fresh produce and tasty food. We had an excellent Christmas dinner here. Highly recommended.
A bit on the pricy side, so one to save for special occasions. According to the Michelin guide: "The delicious cuisine is expertly prepared, while the service is attentive and professional." It certainly has been when we have been there.
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Ristorante Don Camillo
96 Via della Maestranza
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A bit on the pricy side, so one to save for special occasions. According to the Michelin guide: "The delicious cuisine is expertly prepared, while the service is attentive and professional." It certainly has been when we have been there.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of our favourite spots for a drink and, best of all, it is literally around the corner...
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Tinkitè
61 Via della Giudecca
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One of our favourite spots for a drink and, best of all, it is literally around the corner...
Good for cocktails in an atmospheric court yard.
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Verga Courtyard - Cafeteria
33 Via della Maestranza
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Good for cocktails in an atmospheric court yard.
The best place for a sundowner.
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Sunset Ortigia
Lungomare Alfeo
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The best place for a sundowner.
Solaria is a great place to buy or sample your wine. It is also a great place to have a glass of wine before going out for dinner. They also have delicious nibbles.
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Enoteca Solaria
86 Via Roma
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Solaria is a great place to buy or sample your wine. It is also a great place to have a glass of wine before going out for dinner. They also have delicious nibbles.

Sightseeing

The history of this stunning cathedral sums up the history of the the island of Sicily. Originally a Greek temple - you can still see the columns of the temple in the walls. Then becoming a church, only to be converted to a mosque and the back to a church again. The piazza is one of the most beautiful in Italy - to think it was a parking lot until the 80s....
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Szirakúzai székesegyház
5 Piazza Duomo
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The history of this stunning cathedral sums up the history of the the island of Sicily. Originally a Greek temple - you can still see the columns of the temple in the walls. Then becoming a church, only to be converted to a mosque and the back to a church again. The piazza is one of the most beautiful in Italy - to think it was a parking lot until the 80s....
An impressive old Greek amphitheater, and quarry including the ear of Dionysis. Well worth a visit.
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Görög színház
Via Luigi Bernabò Brea
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An impressive old Greek amphitheater, and quarry including the ear of Dionysis. Well worth a visit.
Modica is not only scenic but also a place to explore for its chocolate...
Modica station
Modica is not only scenic but also a place to explore for its chocolate...
If you, like us, is a fan of Inspector Montalbano, this is the place to hang out. That said, the old town has many more attractions.
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Ragusa Ibla
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If you, like us, is a fan of Inspector Montalbano, this is the place to hang out. That said, the old town has many more attractions.
Noto is worth the visit for its' wonderful baroque architecture, but even more so for its' wonderful ice cream. Cafe Sicilia is worth a visit. We love some granita with our coffee.
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Noto
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Noto is worth the visit for its' wonderful baroque architecture, but even more so for its' wonderful ice cream. Cafe Sicilia is worth a visit. We love some granita with our coffee.

Parks & Nature

A lovely beach in a nature reserve with an extensive wetlands area. Great for short hikes, bird watching and swimming.
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Vendicari Természetvédelmi Terület Oázisa
Contrada Vendicari
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A lovely beach in a nature reserve with an extensive wetlands area. Great for short hikes, bird watching and swimming.
Set in a scenic gorge the necropolis of some of the first inhabitants of Sicily. Great for a short to medium length hike.
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Necropolis of Pantalica
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Set in a scenic gorge the necropolis of some of the first inhabitants of Sicily. Great for a short to medium length hike.
Decent beach with all sorts of services. Crowded in summer season.
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Fontane Bianche
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Decent beach with all sorts of services. Crowded in summer season.
A little bit of a trek, but well worth the trip. Great beach where you can swim out to Isola delle Correnti. Amenities etc.
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Isola delle Correnti
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A little bit of a trek, but well worth the trip. Great beach where you can swim out to Isola delle Correnti. Amenities etc.
One of our favourites for swimming. Great little beach around half an hours drive outside Siracusa. You can park on the street if you take the first right after the bridge.
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Gelsomineto Strand, Eloro kerület
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One of our favourites for swimming. Great little beach around half an hours drive outside Siracusa. You can park on the street if you take the first right after the bridge.
Mount Etna offers plenty of opportunity for hiking, as well as exploring the volcano itself.
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Etna
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Mount Etna offers plenty of opportunity for hiking, as well as exploring the volcano itself.

Arts & Culture

A small collection of Ortigia's historical artefacts and art.
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Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery
14 Via Capodieci
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A small collection of Ortigia's historical artefacts and art.
Noto has some fabulous baroque architecture and is well worth a visit.
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Noto Antica
SP64
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Noto has some fabulous baroque architecture and is well worth a visit.
Taormina has a long history of attracting artists and writers, including DH Lawrence. A bit touristy, but nice to see in the off season. Greek amphitheatre has a spectacular view of Mount Etna.
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Taormina Shop
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Taormina has a long history of attracting artists and writers, including DH Lawrence. A bit touristy, but nice to see in the off season. Greek amphitheatre has a spectacular view of Mount Etna.

Essentials

Our local super market. Great for basics and also wine.
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Gusto Ortigia Market
80 Via della Maestranza
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Our local super market. Great for basics and also wine.
Great place to shop fresh fish, vegetables spices and everything you need for a delicious home made meal.
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Ortigia Street Market
Vicolo Bagnara
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Great place to shop fresh fish, vegetables spices and everything you need for a delicious home made meal.