The Archaeological Park of Neapolis, located to the northwest of the modern city, covers an area of approximately 240,000 square meters, is a remarkable work of ancient Syracuse history, attracting many tourists to come here. visit.

This archaeological park, the result of a long and difficult conservation work in the 1950s, is not only the city's most massive structure, but also contains a dense array of remains from many eras. ranging from prehistory to antiquity and the Byzantine period. The park extends over a large stretch of the southern slopes of the Epipolis Plateau; The focal point is a hill called Teminite.

For classicists, this archaeological park is an extremely attractive destination, home to the pearl of Teatro Greco. Built in the 5th century BC and rebuilt in the 3rd century, this theater has a capacity of 16,000 people. Next to the theater is the mysterious Latomia del Paradiso, a deep limestone quarry with numerous cliffs that provided the stone for the ancient city. Covered with catacombs and filled with citrus trees and magnolias, it is also home to 7,000 survivors of the war between Syracuse and Athens in 413 BC. Also in the park is the Orecchio di Dionisio, a 23m high cave that extends 65m from the cliff, named after the tyrant Dionysius by Caravaggio, who is said to have used the near-perfect sound of the quarry. to eavesdrop on his prisoners.

Back outside this area, you'll find the entrance to the Anfiteatro Romano, built in the 2nd century, originally used for gladiatorial matches and horse races. The Spaniards, with little interest in archeology, destroyed much of the site in the 16th century, using it as a quarry to build the city walls of Ortygia. West of the theater is the Ara di Gerone II from the 3rd century BC, which was a monolithic sacrificial altar to Hieron II, where up to 450 cows could be slaughtered at once.

To get to the park, visitors can take a bus from Molo Sant'Antonio or take a train. Alternatively, walking from Ortygia will take about 30 minutes. There are two ticket offices: one located near the corner of Via Cavallari and Viale Augusto, opposite the main site, and the second located down the road leading to the ruins. Those looking for a break will find a cafe between the second box office and Anfiteatro Romano.