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The archaeological park of Kamarina and Cava d'Ispica was established in 2019 and is responsible for the management of the major archaeological sites and museums in the province of Ragusa. We hereby publish, for purely informative purposes and without any official status, the opening hours communicated for the various sites. For any further information or updates, please refer to the website of the managing authority.
Updated opening hours for the month of: December 2024
| Cava d'Ispica Nord | Open |
| Parco Forza (Ispica) | Open |
| Museo archeologico ibleo (Ragusa) | Open |
| Kamarina, archaeological area and museum | Open |
| Convento della Croce (Scicli) | Open |
| Kaukana |
Currently closed |
| Bagno arabo di Mezzagnone | Currently closed |
| Archaeological area of Monte Casasia | Freely accessible |
| Necropolis of Contrada Rifriscolaro | Closed |
Archaeological area of Cava d'Ispica Nord
- Weekdays: Every day from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM (last entry at 1:00 PM)
- Sunday and national holidays: Closed on Sunday and December 25 and 26
Currently, the site is only partially open to visitors. The gymnasium, the Oratorio di San Nicola, and the Catacomba della Larderia are open, while the fallen caves, the cemetery, and the Church of Santa Maria are closed.
The entrance ticket costs € 5, reduced to € 2,50 (EU citizen 18-25 years). Admission is free for children under 18. A valid identification document must be presented for discounts and free admission.
Convento della Croce (Scicli)
- Monday to Saturday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM (last entry at 6:30 PM)
- Sunday and national holidays: closed on Sunday. Open on December 25 and 26 from 9 to 1:30 (last entrance 1 pm)
The entrance ticket costs € 3 (reduced to € 1,50 from 18 to 25 years). Free admission for minors.
Kamarina (archaeological area and museum)
- Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last entry at 6:30 PM)
- Sunday and national holidays: Sunday and December 25 and 26th from 9 to 1:30 pm (last entrance 1 pm. Closed on December 22nd
The entrance ticket costs € 5 (reduced to € 2,50 for ages 18 to 25). Free admission for minors.
Parco Forza - Ispica
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Those who wish to admire the painting "Burial of St. Lucy", a work by Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, contrary to what is still indicated in outdated paper guides or websites, no longer have to go to Piazza Duomo. In fact, in December 2020, the Caravaggio painting was moved from the Church of Santa Lucia to the Badia in Ortigia to its original location, the Basilica of Santa Lucia in the homonymous square of the "borgata" district.
The basilica and the painting can be visited every day and currently no entrance ticket is required.
The last update regarding the opening hours was communicated in January 2023.
Opening hours: every day from 9:00 am to 12:45 pm and from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Visiting is not possible during religious services. For any update, it is necessary to contact the tourist information offices of the municipality of Syracuse.
Visit Syracuse with Hermes Sicily's private guides
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Looking at the ancient history of Syracuse, the golden age of the town was undoubtedly the Greek period, started with the foundation by Corinthian Archias and ended with the Roman conquer in 212 BC. Syracuse, however, remained a city of great importance during the Roman age and also after the fall of the empire, during the Byzantine era, when Sicily was reconquered by the Eastern Roman Empire, under which it remained for several centuries. But we know very few about Byzantine Syracuse. Among the monuments still visible in the town today there are some termal baths dating back to the Byzantine era, which were digged in the mid-1930s by the archaeologist Giuseppe Cultrera.
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Discover the Best of Siracusa in Just Half a Day
Siracusa, Syracuse, the fourth largest city in Sicily and the main town of the province with the same name, should be a must-see for anyone visiting eastern Sicily. The town boasts important monuments (Roman orator Cicero called it the greatest of the Greek colonies in the West), a charming historic center, an enviable location by the sea, and excellent cuisine. However, Sicily is a region that offers many choices and places to see for tourists, and not everyone has the time to plan a fixed or extended stay in the town of Aretusa. With this short article, we want to give some advice to those who, during their visit to Sicily, are only planning only a short stop in Siracusa. Below we give a series of useful tips on what to see and how to move around to visit Siracusa in half a day.
