Teatro Greco, Syracuse

Name: Teatro Greco
Address: Viale Paradiso, Syracuse, 96100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0931 489511

#9 among attractions in Syracuse

Concerts and shows, Ancient Greek architecture, Historical place, Theater

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Facts and practical information

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. Today, it is a part of the Unesco World Heritage Site of "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica". ()

Local name: Teatro greco di Siracusa Built: V century B.C.Coordinates: 37°4'31"N, 15°16'25"E

Address

Viale ParadisoSyracuse 96100 Italy

Contact

+39 0931 489511

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Day trips

Teatro Greco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~670 ftNE
Limestone cave known as Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius, Syracuse
4 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.
1.3 miSE
Ancient Greek architecture, Ruins, Historical place
Tempio di Apollo, Syracuse
35 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.
~1630 ftE
Amphitheatre, Ruins, Historical place
Roman amphitheater, Syracuse
8 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.
~530 ftNE
Aqueduct
Grotta del Ninfeo, Syracuse
3 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.
1.6 miSE
, Ancient Greek architecture, Church
Cathedral of Syracuse, Syracuse
40 min walk • The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa.
1.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic architecture
Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery, Syracuse
43 min walk • Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery is an art museum in Syracuse, Sicily.
1.5 miSE
Architecture, Baroque architecture, Palace
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco, Syracuse
39 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.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi, Syracuse
19 min walk • The Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi of Syracuse, Sicily is one of the principal archaeological museums of Europe.
1.6 miSE
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple
Temple of Athena, Syracuse
40 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.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Syracuse Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Syracuse
22 min walk • Syracuse War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War II located near Syracuse on the island of Sicily.
1.5 miSE
Palace, Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Montalto, Syracuse
39 min walk • Palazzo Montalto, also known as Palazzo Mergulese-Montalto, is a late 14th-century palace on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Teatro Greco open?

Teatro Greco is open:

Monday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 8 pm
Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Teatro Greco?

Nearby attractions include Grotta del Ninfeo, Syracuse (3 min walk), Ear of Dionysius, Syracuse (4 min walk), Grotto dei Cordari, Syracuse (4 min walk), Altar of Hieron, Syracuse (6 min walk).

How to get to Teatro Greco by public transport?

The nearest stations to Teatro Greco:

Bus

Orsi nord • Lines: 21, 22, 23 (8 min walk)
Epipoli sud 1 • Lines: 11, 26 (12 min walk)