Descripción general
Departure from Taormina to Syracuse, the visit begins with the Neapolis archaeological park, a fascinating concentration of Greek and Roman ruins, where you will admire the Greek theatre, Latomia del Paradiso, Ear of Dionysius and the Roman amphitheatre.
The visit will continue in Ortygia, a small island connected to Syracuse by a bridge. Here, you will walk toward the timeless street, and you will admire the Greek ruins, the Baroque palaces and churches. One of the greatest and most singular monument of Ortygia, which rises on the highest point of the peninsula, is the cathedral built on the site of the temple dedicated to goddess of Athena.
Another famous spot in Ortygia is the Fountain of Arethusa, a freshwater spring forming a pool with papyrus plants, situated on a wide terrace overlooking the sea. You will have free time for having lunch and/or walk around.
Afterwards, visit of the ancient baroque town of Noto, that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. Return to Taormina at around 7:30 pm.
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Información adicional
● If you choose the option with pick-up, you must inform the details of your accommodation at the time of formalizing the reservation. It is very important in this case to take note that it is the passenger's sole obligation and responsibility to contact the local contact number one day before the service to confirm the exact pick-up point and time. If you have not selected pick-up, please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the tour begins
● May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
● Not wheelchair accessible
● Not stroller accessible
● Not suitable for pets
● Church dress code: cover shoulders for women ( before to have access to churches)
Incluye
✔ Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
✔ Guided tour of Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto
No incluye
✖ Lunch
✖ Tickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other unspecified service