Syracuse is a city in Italy, the eastern island of Sicily, the administrative center of the province with the same name.
The old town and the necropolis of Syracuse Pantalica 2005 were included in the UNESCO world cultural heritage list.
Syracuse is one of the oldest cities in the world. Founded in 733 BC Greek settlers from Corinth, was one of the richest and most powerful cities of Greater Greece. In 212 BC was conquered by the Romans. The city of Archimedes (287-212 BC) who had been killed during the battle for the Roman conquest of the city.

Sights:
Castello Maniac
Palazzo Lanza Buccheri
Palazzo Mergulese-Montalto
Bellomo Palace - Regional Galleria di Palazzo Bellomo
Archbishop Palace
Palazzo Vermexio
Senate Palace
Antonino Uccello Museum - Museo Casa Antonino Uccello (Palazzolo Acreide)
Paolo Orsi Regional Archaeological Museum - Museo Archeologico Paolo Orsi Regional
Lentin Archaeological Museum - Museo Archeologico di Lentin (Lentin)
Duomo (Cathedral)
Basilica of Santa Lucia
San Giovanni Church
Church of San Francesco all'Immacolata
Basilica of San Giovanni Evangelist