Delve into Syracuse in Italy
Syracuse in the region of Sicily with its 123,657 residents is located in Italy - some 364 mi or ( 586 km ) South-East of Rome , the country's capital .
Local time in Syracuse is now 10:25 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Villa Targia, Taormina, Solarino, Reggio Calabria, and Priolo Gargallo. While being here, you might want to check out Villa Targia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Syracuse ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tribute to Roman Holiday (1953)
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, won three: Best actress in a Leading Role (A. Hepburn), Best Writing, Motion Picture Story (D. Trumbo), Best Costume Design, Black and White (H. Head). Considered one ..
Paradise 2009 - Acquapark Sicilia
Una bellissima giornata con amici al Paradise ..
Voyages to Antiquity - Aegean Odyssey
A look at the ship and public rooms onboard Aegean Odyssey cruise ship ..
Siracusa - Orecchio di Dionisio
suggestivo sito archelogico ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ear of Dionysius
The Ear of Dionysius (Italian: Orecchio di Dionisio) is an artificial limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear.
Located at 37.08 15.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Province of Syracuse
The Province of Syracuse is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse. It has an area of 2,109 km², and a total population of 396,167 (2001). Syracuse has 8% of the Sicilian population and 8.2% of Sicily's area. It is bordered on the north and north-west by the Province of Catania and on the west by the Province of Ragusa.
Located at 37.08 15.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Syracuse Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Syracuse War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War II located near Syracuse on the island of Sicily.
Located at 37.08 15.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Siracusa railway station
Siracusa is the main railway station of the Italian city of Syracuse, in Sicily. Like Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Messina Centrale it is one of the most important stations in Sicily. It is owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.
Located at 37.07 15.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Himera (311 BC)
The Battle of Himera was fought in 311 BC between Carthage and a Greek force. Hamilcar, grandson of Hanno the Great, led the Carthaginians, while the Greeks were led by Agathocles of Syracuse. The Carthaginian force was victorious.
Located at 37.07 15.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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