What's Ortigia Like?

Visitors really like Ortigia, especially its historical sites and seaside access. Travelers like this upscale neighborhood for its beautiful island views. Plan a fun excursion to Lungomare di Ortigia and Porta Marina. There's plenty more to see, including Teatro dei Pupi and Cathedral of Syracuse.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Ortigia?

We have 724 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' top places to stay in Ortigia:

B&B La Via della Giudecca

Romantic B&B

• • Free WiFi • Central location

Hotel Roma

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Café • Garden • Central location

Royal Maniace Hotel

4-star beach hotel with restaurant, bar/lounge

• • Free WiFi • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Ortea Palace Luxury Hotel

Waterfront hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Turkish bath • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Tre Archi B&B

City-center guestrooms with memory foam beds

• • Free WiFi • Garden • Central location

How to Get to Ortigia

Flying to:

• • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 30.9 mi (49.8 km) from Ortigia

Things to See and Do in and around Ortigia

What to See in Ortigia

• • Cathedral of Syracuse
• • Piazza del Duomo
• • Temple of Apollo
• • Fountain of Diana
• • Piazza Archimede

Things to Do in Ortigia

• • Lungomare di Ortigia
• • Teatro dei Pupi
• • Arkimedeion Museum
• • Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco
• • Hypogeum of Cathedral Square

Other Popular Ortigia Attractions

• • Church of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
• • Palazzo Bellomo Regional Gallery
• • Tropical Aquarium of Syracuse
• • Fonte Aretusa
• • Palazzo Montalto

When Is the Best Time to Visit Syracuse?

• • Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 75°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 53°F)
• • Rainiest months: October, December, January, November (average 3 inches of rainfall)