Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, Syracuse

Name: Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro
Address: Piazza Santa Lucia, Syracuse, 96100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0931 64694

#18 among attractions in Syracuse

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Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, Syracuse

Facts and practical information

The shrine of Saint Lucy at the tomb is a shrine erected on the site where the Syracusan saint was martyred in 304 during the great persecution ordered by Emperor Diocletian.

The church, the convent of the Franciscan Friars Minor and the Saint's nearby tomb, at the Santa Lucia neighborhood of the city, were defined as extra moenia because they were isolated from the remaining part of Syracuse. For this very reason it was also known as the church of Santa Lucia outside the walls.

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 37°4'23"N, 15°17'28"E

Address

Piazza Santa LuciaSyracuse 96100 Italy

Contact

+39 0931 64694

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Day trips

Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ear of Dionysius, Tempio di Apollo, Roman amphitheater, Grotta del Ninfeo.

0.9 miW
Limestone cave known as Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius, Syracuse
23 min walk • Nestled within the ancient limestone quarries of Syracuse, Italy, the Ear of Dionysius is a remarkable testament to both natural wonder and historical intrigue. This unique tourist attraction is renowned for its peculiar acoustics and the myths that surround its origin.
0.6 miS
Ancient Greek architecture, Ruins, Historical place
Tempio di Apollo, Syracuse
17 min walk • The Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments on Ortygia, in front of the Piazza Pancali in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
0.7 miW
Amphitheatre, Ruins, Historical place
Roman amphitheater, Syracuse
18 min walk • The Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse is one of the best preserved structures in the city of Syracuse, Sicily, from the early Imperial period.
0.9 miW
Aqueduct
Grotta del Ninfeo, Syracuse
24 min walk • The Grotta del Ninfeo is an artificial cavity in the rock of Temenite Hill located in the Archaeological park of Neapolis in Syracuse.
0.9 miS
, Ancient Greek architecture, Church
Cathedral of Syracuse, Syracuse
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1 miW
Concerts and shows, Ancient Greek architecture, Historical place
Teatro Greco, Syracuse
26 min walk • The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period.
0.9 miS
Architecture, Baroque architecture, Palace
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco, Syracuse
24 min walk • The Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco is a large urban palace, located on piazza Duomo, across from the present city hall and diagonal to the Cathedral of Syracuse, in the island of Ortigia in the city of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy.
~1800 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi, Syracuse
9 min walk • The Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi of Syracuse, Sicily is one of the principal archaeological museums of Europe.
0.9 miS
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple
Temple of Athena, Syracuse
25 min walk • The Temple of Athena is a hexastyle peripteral Doric temple built in Syracuse in the 5th century BC by the tyrant Gelo after his victory over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Himera.
0.8 miS
Palace, Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Montalto, Syracuse
21 min walk • Palazzo Montalto, also known as Palazzo Mergulese-Montalto, is a late 14th-century palace on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Grotto dei Cordari, Syracuse
23 min walk • The church of San Nicolo ai Cordari was one of the first churches built in Syracuse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro open?

Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime, Syracuse (9 min walk), Museo delle Lacrimazione, Syracuse (9 min walk), Sanctuary Madonna della Lacrime, Syracuse (9 min walk), Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi, Syracuse (9 min walk).

How to get to Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro:

Bus

Cadorna est 1 • Lines: 26 (6 min walk)
Euripide est • Lines: 26 (9 min walk)