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ORTIGIA

PIAZZA DUOMO
Piazza Duomo, with its semi-elliptical shape, occupies the highest part
of Ortigia.

It is surrounded by baroque style buildings, including the Cathedral of the Nativity of Maria Santissima which incorporates the most important doric temple of the ancient Greek Syracuse, dedicated to Athena (5th century B.C.), Palazzo Vermexio (city hall), Palazzo Arcivescovile, the church of S. Lucia alla Badia, Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco, Palazzo Arezzo della Targia, Palazzo della Sovrintendenza ai Beni Culturali, Palazzo Borgia del Casale.Read more