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Hello fellow travellers, I have done a lot of reading but would love to get some feedback of travellers who have travelled in that area. I will fly to Lamezia Terme (SUF) Airport, arriving at 8am on a Monday, leaving again on Saturday at 8pm, so I will have 4 full days and 2 “almost full days”...

The Neapolis Archaeological Park (Parco Archeologico della Neapolis), is in the northern part of the Neapolis quarter, one of the five areas of Syracuse in the Greek and Romans periods. There are several sites to see here but the mains ones are the Greek Theater (3rd century BC), the Roman...

Looking down into the Stone Quarries.

Altar of Hieron II, an altar for public sacrifices.

Ear of Dionysius, inside.

Ear of Dionysius, a large cavern carved into the stone hill.

Street of Tombs, above the Greek Theater.

Street of Tombs, above the Greek Theater.

Street of Tombs, graves cut into the stone walls.

Street of Tombs, graves cut into the stone walls.

Greek Theater, still in use today.

Greek Theater, 3rd century BC.

Roman Amphitheater, 3rd century AD.

List of monuments.

Map of the park.

Entrance. Some parking here. Park is across the road.

We went to Sicily in April 2014 to see the Greek temples at Agrigento (Valley of the Temples), Selinunte and Segesta. We spent a week in Scicli (near Ragusa in the southeast corner) and spent the day at Agrigento on our way going to Sciacca where we spent three nights. From there we did easy day...

Spring wildflowers.

Looking towards the temple from the town.

Remains of the town and view to the south.