Riposto Trip Overview
Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel or agreed meeting point in a relaxed atmosphere, you will arrive at the archaeological park of Neapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most important archaeological parks in Italy. Here you will discover the most significant ancient monuments – Greek Theater, the largest Greek theater in Sicily, legendary “Ear of Dionysius” cave, famous for its unique acoustics, Hiero altar, ancient Greek “Latomie” quarries, Roman amphitheater, fountain of Nympheum and enjoy spectacular panoramic views from the top of the hill.
Then you will visit Ortigia: the Greek temple Apollo, the Cathedral square with its bright limestone buildings – the cathedral, Palazzo Beneventano, the church of Santa Lucia, the fountain of Arethusa, the Jewish quarter, the piazza Archimede, the fountain of Diana. The tour will end at the local market where you can feel the unforgettable atmosphere of Southern Italy.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Riposto, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Riposto, Province of Catania, Italy
Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel or agreed meeting point in a relaxed atmosphere, you will arrive at the archaeological park of Neapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most important archaeological parks in Italy. Here you will discover the most significant ancient monuments – Greek Theater, the largest Greek theater in Sicily, legendary “Ear of Dionysius” cave, famous for its unique acoustics, Hiero altar, ancient Greek “Latomie” quarries, Roman amphitheater, fountain of Nympheum and enjoy spectacular panoramic views from the top of the hill.
Then you will visit Ortigia: the Greek temple Apollo, the Cathedral square with its bright limestone buildings – the cathedral, Palazzo Beneventano, the church of Santa Lucia, the fountain of Arethusa, the Jewish quarter, the piazza Archimede, the fountain of Diana. The tour will end at the local market where you can feel the unforgettable atmosphere of Southern Italy.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Duomo di Siracusa, Piazza Duomo, 96100, Syracuse, Sicily Italy
Beautiful cathedral with beautiful paintings
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Isola di Ortigia, Isola di Ortigia, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Ortigia island where the Greeks landed more than 2000 years ago and founded the city of Syracuse guided walk visit to the fish market
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Noto, Noto, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
The rock garden is defined as a well-known UNESCO heritage, its palaces built in the late baroque we would take a beautiful walk in the center of noto with visits to the major monuments
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Via Paradiso 14, 96100, Syracuse, Sicily Italy
Largest archaeological park in Sicily with the largest Greek theater in the world
Duration: 2 hours
