The Syracuse City Guides answer the questions every visitor brings: where to eat once you leave the tourist squares of Ortigia, when to see the Neapolis park before the heat, where to swim off the rocks and which baroque town is an easy train ride away. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look out for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Syracuse City Guides
- 150 places
- 6 guides
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Syracuse guides
Food guide
25 places
Arancini and cannoli from the bar counters over the bridge, family trattorie, fish dinners worth the splurge, pizza and wine, and granita done right.
Things to do guide
25 places
The Greek theatre and quarries of Neapolis, a cathedral that grew out of a Doric temple, Sicily’s last Caravaggio and the tunnels under Piazza Duomo.
Family guide
24 places
Sandy beaches with shallow water, Archimedes’ machines children work themselves, armoured puppet knights, catacombs and gelato for every mood.
Nightlife guide
28 places
Cocktails in Ortigia’s courtyards, Sicilian wine by the glass, a bookshop pub, craft beer and somewhere to eat after midnight.
Day trips guide
23 places
Beaches down the coast, a canyon with green pools, flamingo reserves, Noto, Modica, Ragusa and Etna, each with the train or bus to get there.
Budget guide
25 places
Free temples and a free Caravaggio, the museums worth paying for and the days they cost nothing, lunch under €10 and swims off the rocks.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Trattoria La Foglia
Via Capodieci, 29, near Fontana Aretusa
Lace, odd plates and homemade cakes by the door make it feel like lunch at someone’s grandmother’s. The cooking matches: mussels steamed in lemon leaves, meatballs with potatoes and swordfish tagliolini. Come hungry. From the food guide.
Santuario di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro
Piazza Santa Lucia, Borgata, 15 min walk from Ortigia
The church stands where the city’s patron saint died, and above its altar hangs Caravaggio’s Burial of St Lucy, painted for this very spot in 1608. Entry is free; drop a coin to light the canvas. From the things to do guide.
Riserva Naturale Cavagrande del Cassibile
Above Avola, 45 min by car
A deep limestone gorge with a string of clear green pools at the bottom. The stepped path takes about an hour down and longer back up, so wear proper shoes. From the day trips guide.
When the game ends, the guide begins
World City Trail’s Syracuse scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour lead you through the old town on Ortigia. The guides take over once the game is done: arancini on Via della Giudecca, a sunset stroll on the Lungomare Alfeo, a train to golden Noto or a puppet show for a rainy afternoon.
Syracuse guides: your questions
What do the Syracuse City Guides include?
Six guides covering food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget, with 150 places in total. For each place you get the area, why it is worth your time, notes on opening and a practical tip.
How do I receive the guides?
As soon as you pay, the links show up on your order page and in the confirmation email. They run in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop; you need no app and no account.
Can I use the guides offline in Syracuse?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are online and it keeps working without a connection, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need data.
Do the guides go with the World City Trail games?
Yes. The scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour cover the old town on Ortigia, and the guides add food, beaches, day trips and evenings around them. Bought together with a game, the guides cost less.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99. With a World City Trail game, the food guide costs €3.99 and the full set €14.99.
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