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In recent years, beside the nmost famous tourist attractions, visitors have increasingly sought to rediscover the Italian "borghi", the small, quiet villages in the countryside, still far away from mass tourism and able to offer authentic experiences and flavors. In this context, the initiative "The Treasures of Buccheri," promoted by the small town in the province of Siracusa, fits perfectly. Buccheri is located at the foot of Monte Lauro, the highest point in the province of Siracusa, just a short distance from the Baroque town of Palazzolo Acreide and the open-air museum of Buscemi. It is a small town that offers visitors good restaurants, pleasant walks in the surrounding woods, views of traditional snow pits from which the tradition of Sicilian granita originates, and the remains of a medieval castle around which the Medfest takes place every August.
Below is the program sent by the tourist office regarding the event "The Treasures of Buccheri," which will take place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October 2024. For more information, please contact the Municipality of Buccheri directly.
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Since 2019, after an agreement between the municipality of Syracuse and Civita, a private operator, the internal walk around the Aretusa spring has become accessible again (although the historic aquarium is currently closed), and it is possible to walk along the waters said to have brought good luck to Admiral Nelson. The legendary freshwater spring, located on the island of Ortigia and tied to the myth of Alpheus and the nymph Aretusa, is an almost obligatory stop for those visiting the city of Archimedes. Beyond the charm of the ancient Greek myth, its papyrus plants and breathtaking view of the great harbor make it a unique place.
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The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage of Siracusa has announced that the Maniace Castle in Ortigia will remain closed to the public from September 14 to October 4, 2024 due to the G7 Agriculture and Fisheries meeting in Siracusa and the related Expo.
The Directorate of the Archaeological Park of Siracusa, Eloro, Akrai, and Villa del Tellaro has communicated that for security reasons related to the G7, the archaeological area of Neapolis will close at 2:00 PM on September 27, 2024.
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The mobility and transport department of the municipality of Siracusa has issued an ordinance regulating the loading/unloading for tourist buses in Siracusa/Ortigia during the G7 Agriculture and Fisheries meeting. Below is the ordinance received for informational purposes. For any updated information, please contact the relevant office of the municipality or the city police department.
Administrative Ordinance N. 590 of 18/09/2024
From September 21 to 29, 2024
Tourist Bus Loading/Unloading Ortigia
Tourist buses may park at Molo S. Antonio parking lot, only for the time strictly necessary to load and unload passengers, with mandatory parking at “Elorina” parking lot.
