Ortigia, Syracuse – Ortigia's Narrow Streets loop from Siracusa

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Italy

Sicily

Siracusa

Ortigia, Syracuse – Ortigia's Narrow Streets loop from Siracusa

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Ortigia, Syracuse – Ortigia's Narrow Streets loop from Siracusa

02:07

8.01km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.94 km for 59 m

Closed: • 12:00 AM-3:00 AM & 7:00 PM-12:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

Ortigia, Syracuse

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Syracuse is a city on the coast of the Ionian Sea in Sicily

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1.49 km

Ortigia Market

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A very nice market in Syracuse. Worth seeing if you're in the city.

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2.12 km

Santa Maria delle Colonne Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Santa Maria delle Colonne is the main church of the city of Syracuse. It rests on the foundations of an ancient temple of Athena, parts of which …

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2.14 km

Cathedral Square and Ortigia Cathedral

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2.36 km

View of Ortigia from the Pier

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Beautiful wide view of the pier

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2.86 km

Bronze Statue of Icarus

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Next to the Castello ?Maniac

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3.52 km

Beach

4.22 km

Ortigia's Narrow Streets

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Walking through the narrow streets is like traveling back in time! Really adorable!

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4.76 km

Syracuse Cathedral (Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mary)

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The cathedral is a successful composition of ancient temple and medieval church
Santa Maria delle Colonne, translated as "Saint Mary of the Pillars", is the cathedral of Syracuse and also …

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8.01 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

2.13 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

6.16 km

1.55 km

286 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

22°C

15°C

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Comments

November 2, 2023,Syrakrus mit Altstadt und Archimedes Museum

The old town of Syracuse is really recommended. Very beautiful old buildings and small streets. Lots of small shops and restaurants. Especially what is a little away from the main roads is worthwhile. Finally, head to the Archimedes Museum.

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October 13, 2024,Giro d’Ortigia

FOOD TIP: The small and actually inconspicuous "Sapuri e amuri" almost at the end of the round in Via Luigi Greco Cassia 15 - very tasty, great value for money and a mega friendly service!

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April 2, 2025,Syrakus - Ortygia (Altstadt) 🇮🇹

Today we drove to Syracuse in our rental car 🚗. Unfortunately, the planned train journey couldn't be realized due to inconvenient departure times.

The city of Archimedes was a metropolis in ancient times and a frequent destination for conquerors such as the Athenians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, and Normans. The historic center of Syracuse is the small island of Ortygia, which …

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September 18, 2025,Siracusa

Today we walked through the busy streets of Siracusa - Ortiga.

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April 13, 2025,Siracusa- Ortigia (Altstadt)

Cycling break 🚴🥱
...strolling through the narrow streets and beautiful squares of the old town and observing the hustle and bustle...
But it just wasn't possible without taking a photo of a bike 🙈🚴😂🤣...
La Dolce Vita...

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January 7, 2026,🇮🇹 Spaziergang durch Syrakus/Ortiga☀️🌥️

We let ourselves drift through Ortiga, the old town of Syracuse, which is located on an island off the coast of the city, discovering the sights, beauties and palaces of the city.

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October 22, 2024,🇮🇹🤌🛵 Syrakus Walking Tour durch die Altstadt (Ortigia)

Ortygia (Italian: Ortigia; ancient Greek: Ὀρτυγία) is the name of a small island off the east coast of Sicily, which forms the historic center of the city of Syracuse and is only separated from the mainland by a passage a few meters wide. It covers an area of just under one square kilometer and has around 4,400 inhabitants (2018)[1]. The …

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September 25, 2025,🇮🇹 Insel Ortigia- Syrakus 25.9.20025

The small limestone island of Ortigia covers only about one square kilometer. Nevertheless, it is of immense historical significance and the historic center of the city of Syracuse. The entire island is a protected monument. We visited the cathedral together. Afterwards, we had free time to explore the island, with its narrow alleys and beaches, at our own pace.

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