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EXPERIENCES IN SYRACUSE
GUIDED TOURS’ GROUP PROPOSAL
SYRACUSE TOUR The archaeological, ar-s-c and monumental heritage of Syracuse is a perfect synthesis of the history of the whole of Sicily: the en-re urban territory, a Unesco Heritage site since 2005, offers the visitor the possibility to travel in -me without stop. We will visit the archaeological area of Neapolis, one of the 5 districts of the largest, the richest, the most powerful of the Greek ci-es with the Ear of Dionysius, the Greek theater, the Ara of Hieron and the Roman amphitheater and visit of Or-gia, the island where the first Greek seMlers landed and where the remains of the temple of Apollo survive, the temple of Athena, which became a Cathedral and the legend of Arethusa transformed into a fountain.
INFO Dura%on 3 hours
INCLUDED Tour guide Transporta%on from/to I Monasteri resort Museum %ckets not included
PRICE €40 per person
MINI-CRUISE TO ORTIGIA ISLAND BY BOAT
The mini-‐cruise will be carried out on board a comfortable motorboat in the waters of the great port of Syracuse, in front of the island of Or-gia, the Marine Protected Area of the Plemmirio. We propose an unusual and dynamic way to "relive" the most significant historical stages related to the cultural forma-on of a city clearly mari-me voca-on: from the arrival of the Greek seMlers in the great port in the VIII century BC. to the myth of Aretusa, from the famous naval baMle that sees Syracuse conquered by Athens, to the arrival of the Normans, to the building of the Maniace castle on the extreme point of Or-gia.
INFO Dura%on 3 hours
INCLUDED Tour guide Transporta%on from/to I Monasteri Resort
PRICING €30 per person
On board a fascina-ng classic sailing boat, we offer you a "real" experience, made up of beau-ful places, good food, good wine, mari-me adventure, and naturalis-c and historical culture. Boarding at 11.30 at the Yach-ng Marina of Or-gia, a\er a short sail we will make a stop for a swim; in the mean-me an aperi-f and lunch will be prepared. The return is scheduled for 17.00. Aperi-f and lunch/dinner will be under the banner of the culinary excellence of the territory and all the food, strictly prepared, will be local; even the wines served on board, like beer and water, are strictly Sicilian.
INFO Dura%on: 5 hours
PRICE €90 per person
SAILING CRUISE WITH LUNCH ONBOARD
INCLUDED Mini-‐cruise on sailboat Spectacular lunch served onboard Transporta%on from/to I Monasteri Resort
TOUR OF NOTO, THE CAPITAL OF BAROQUE Noto is a small jewel of Sicilian baroque. A beau-ful village perched on a plateau overlooking the Asinaro valley. in 2002 its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with the Noto Valley. The tour starts crossing La Porta Reale, the Cassero, the main course overlooked by S. Francesco all'Immacolata, S. Chiara, Palazzo Ducezio and the Cathedral, which dominates the urban fabric with access also from Via Nicolaci, known for its evoca-ve scenography of the balconies of Palazzo Nicolaci.
INFO Dura%on: 3 hours
INCLUDED Tour guide Transporta%on fro I Monasteri Resort
PRICE €40 per person
VENDICARI NATURAL RESERVE Located between Noto and Pachino, the Oasis of Vendicari, thanks to the flora, fauna and heritage of past coloniza=on has reached interna=onal fame. With its 8 km of uncontaminated coastline, Vendicari is the mee=ng point of many tourist ac=vi=es; The presence of archaeological finds, the ancient tonnara, the necropolis hidden by the vegeta=on, the signs of the ancient coloniza=ons sa=sfy the desire for discovery.
INFO Duration: 4 hr
INCLUDED GuidE Round tour Transfer from I monasteri resort
PRICES From € 45 € p.p.
MODICA TOUR AND CHOCOLATE FACTORY BONAJUTO
Modica is a jewel of Sicilian baroque, perched on a hill and characterized by an intrigue of narrow streets and staircases overlooked by churches and palaces. The most beau-ful baroque church is the Cathedral of St. George, one of the best examples of Sicilian baroque, followed by the cathedral of St. Peter. Famous throughout the world for Modica chocolate, obtained from an ancient recipe and made par-cular for cold processing that does not alter the genuine flavor of the ingredients. Visit and tas-ng of Dolceria Bonajuto, which for six genera-ons and for over 150 years has been producing ar-sanal products and passing on sweets, nougats and chocolate from the Modica and Sicilian tradi-on, mostly of Arabic or Spanish origin.
INFO Duration: 4 hr
INCLUDED Guide Round tour transfer I monasteri resort
PRICES From € 40 € p.p.
MARZAMEMI TOUR On the border with the Vendicari reserve we find the mari-me village of Marzamemi, where the tuna slaughter was carried out and in which the tonnaro-'s houses were carefully restored to the sugges-ve sefng of the square on which the residence of the Principi di Villadorata faces. In the "Baia delle Tortore", the IsoloMo of Vitaliano Branca- and, in the distance, the island of Portopalo di Capopassero, southern limit of Sicily.
INFO Dura%on: Full day
INCLUDED Tour guide Transport from/to I Monasteri Resort
PRICE €45
FOOD AND WINE TASTING AT THE PUPILLO WINERY The Pupillo Farm, founded in 1908, occupies most of the extension that once cons-tuted the Feudo della Targia, famous for the Federician castle, but also for the fer-le soils able to give unique flavors and aromas to each produc-on. Guided tour of the company's historic buildings: the Federician beam, the beam of memories, the historic garden and the ancient eighteenth-‐century millstone. A\erwards, guests can sit in the cellar for a tas-ng of three wines paired with simple dishes of the country tradi-on: local meats and cheeses, bread of tumminia with olive oil, "breaded" and "vota vota" of vegetables and ricoMa, olives, and salad.
INFO Dura%on: 3 hours
INCLUDED Group transport depar%ng from the resort Guide in Italian and / or English Visit to the cellar Wine tas%ng Tas%ng of typical local products
PRICE €35 per person
EXPERIENCES IN SYRACUSE
LOCATIONS FOR EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
THE SAN ZOSIMO PALACE In Piazza Duomo, in the heart of Or-gia, is Palazzo San Zosimo, which was built in 1762 to house the clerics of the Syracusan Diocese. Once through the main door of the Archbishop's palace in Syracuse, a splendid wrought iron gate leads into two large courtyards, overlooked by the premises of the Curia, the Seminary and the spectacular Palazzo San Zosimo. It is at the center of an internal courtyard and an elegant room with frescoes and stone arches, ideal spaces for recep-ons and conferences. On the first floor, interior rooms with wooden ceilings guarantee an ideal solu-on in all seasons.
INFO Up to 300 people Mee=ng and event organiza=on
Technical services All prepara=ons
COMMUNITY THEATER OF SYRACUSE
INFO 111 sqm porch Entrance hall 119 square meters Foyer 214 sqm 150 seats
A pres-gious loca-on in the heart of Or-gia, the right sefng for organizing corporate and private events. An ideal place that only Syracuse can offer its visitors to accommodate different types of events such as conferences, presenta-ons, parades, par-es, gala dinners that will enjoy an atmosphere of -mes gone by thanks to a sefng full of history. The entrance area, furnished with two magnificent Murano glass chandeliers and decorated with classical pictorial decora-ons, has a precious and refined taste, perfect above all for the prepara-on of exhibi-ons. The theater also has an external por-co and a foyer, spaces that are perfect for the organiza-on of refreshments or conferences that require special spaces.
LATOMIA DEI CAPPUCCINI
INFO Only outdoor events Teatro Piccolo 360 square meters 70 square meters of stage Verdura Theater 1350 square meters
La Latomia dei Cappuccini (The La-tudes of the Cappucinis)is a natural theater of great impact that recalls the origins of our civiliza-on. The name derives from its original func-on as a quarry, providing the building material for centuries to the city of Syracuse. It was the friars who transformed the latomia into the garden, and they owe the rich and dense vegeta-on of the site to one of the most important historical gardens of Eastern Sicily. A unique environment, in the heart of Or-gia for the organiza-on of your outdoor event.
SOLACIUM CASTLE
INFO Hall of the Ancient Palmento / 200 seats Hall of the Games / 60 seats
Rus=c rooms / 40 people Romitorio / 40 people
A charming place under the Greek walls, a few steps from Syracuse, once a place of leisure and pleasure of the Normans, as evidenced by the architecture and the name of the castle, the Solacium. A harmonious, well-‐kept garden full of rare plants and centuries-‐old trees. The Castello del Solacium is the ideal loca-on to organize a business lunch or dinner, business mee-ngs, conven-ons, training days or team building.
ANTICA TONNARA DI MARZAMEMI
INFO La Loggia hosts up to 1000 pax The 250 square meter terrace overlooks Piazza Margherita
Parking close Audio video service
The Tonnara di Marzamemi is one of the oldest and most important in Sicily. For events, the Loggia and the courtyard of the Palazzo dei Principi Bonaccorsi of Reburdone are available. The loggia is a single large room of about 750 square meters, crossed by ancient arches of tuff and overlooking the sea and the old fishing port. At the Loggia there are the services and spaces equipped for catering. The Loggia communicates directly with the private courtyard that, through the ancient door, opens onto the magnificent Piazza Regina Margherita, the center of the small village of Marzamemi
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