Sicily Attractions
Greek Theatre © Dario Dado
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
The archaeological park on the western edge of the city of
Syracuse contains the celebrated rock-hewn Greek amphitheatre,
capable of holding about 15,000 people, where Euripides and
Aeschylus' works were performed in antiquity. Today Greek dramas
are still played here on occasion. Inside a leafy quarry at the
site near the theatre is the ear-shaped cavern, the Orecchio di
Dionigi, reputedly used by Dionysius as a prison. Nearby is the
Roman Amphitheatre, built in the time of Augustus, where gladiators
fought each other and wild animals in gory contests.
Address: Via Del Teatro, Syracuse;
Telephone: (0931) 66206;
Opening time: Daily 9am to 6pm (April to October), 9am to 3pm (November to March);
Admission: €4.50
