In Siracusa Pronto Tours offers the discovery of Ortigia with a panoramic tour aboard the ape cars and a tasting in the heart of the market, and the boat trip along the coast between golden cliffs and sea caves, with a swim in the crystalline water in front of the fortifications of Castello Maniace.
Siracusa was one of the most powerful cities of the ancient world, a rival to Athens and Rome. Today the Neapolis Archaeological Park and the Greek Theatre tell that chapter, but the heart of the city remains Ortigia: the island set against the mainland and reached by three bridges.
Ortigia is a maze of romantic lanes and elegant squares, and it is the quintessence of the city: every place has its myths and its legends, and almost everything in Siracusa is tied to a spring of water. It is visited entirely on foot, which makes it simple to move a group without a coach and allows the historical part to alternate with food stops.
Ortigia concentrates monuments, market and sea frontage into a small space, and the boat trip shows from the outside what the city does not let you see from land. It is a destination suited to family groups and roots travel, and it holds up just as well for weddings, corporate events and MICE.
Discovering Ortigia
The island is reached by three bridges and opens immediately into a weave of alleys and squares. It is the part of Siracusa where the layering is densest: every place carries its own myths and legends, and the thread that holds them together is the fresh water that springs up inside the island.
The ape car tour and the tasting at the market
The panoramic tour is made aboard the ape cars, which travel the alleys where larger vehicles cannot go and make it possible to cover the island quickly.
The food stop is in the heart of the market, with a tasting held among the stalls.
Boat trip from Ortigia to Castello Maniace
The excursion is a full immersion along the coast of Siracusa, between golden cliffs and the famous sea caves. There is a swim in the crystalline water, with a view over the city skyline and the fortifications of Castello Maniace.
The programme includes free time in a place unreachable from land and, on request, lunch on board with soft drinks and fresh fruit.