Latomie dei Cappuccini

A blockbuster quarry, sadly cheapened and derelict, impossible to know when it's open

I stayed on top of this Latomia- at Hotel Villa Politi and could only view the entrance from a balcony inside the hotel. In fact that quarry was the reason for choosing that hotel, only to discover ...

Sadly overlooked sight of Siracusa

Siracusa has much to offer. Perhaps,too much. The incredible Greek theatre, the Duomo etc. I was most of all moved by the Latomie of the Capuchins where, according to tradition, the captured Greeks we...

strange but interesting site to visit

The latomie dei Cappuccini is the oldest quarry of Syracusa. You'll take the steps down to the gorges of the quarry where you can stroll around to escape the lunchtime heat. The landscape is varied. I...

Peaceful place to walk around

From Ortigia you can get one of the small buses (2 I think) up to this Latomie for 1 Euro. (opposite is the war memorial on the cliff top) There are guided tours (11.00, 12.00 I noticed) but we arriv...

Interesting to Look at

This was directly beneath out hotel and very pretty. We didn't walk down into the quarry but saw much of it from above.