Tourism in the province of Siracusa

The province of Siracusa (Sicily) is not very crowded: 3,5 tourist arrivals per inhabitant per year (65th out of 107 Italian provinces, Eurostat data 2023).

3,5

Little-known destinations in the province of Siracusa

Siracusa, Sicily, Italy

Castles, palaces and monuments

Castello Eurialo: Greek moats and tunnels above Siracusa

On the Epipoli plateau above Siracusa stands one of the most imposing Greek fortresses: walls, moats and tunnels that are almost always deserted.

Very quiet Jun 23, 2026

Sortino, Sicily, Italy

Wild nature

Pantalica, the city of the dead carved into the rock

Among the Anapo gorges in Sicily, thousands of prehistoric tombs pierce the limestone walls: a silent canyon, a UNESCO site, where history

Very quiet Jun 23, 2026

Even less crowded nearby: Caltanissetta (0,9), Enna (0,9), Catania (2,1), Palermo (3,2).

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