Neapolis Archaeological Park and San Giovanni Catacomb-archaeological experience

The Neapolis archaeological park offers to its visitors an insight of the ancient Greek Siracusa. Inside this old Greek area you will admire the altar of Hieron II and the Greek theatre. The paradise quarry will bring you back to the years of the Grand Tour travelers, the rich young travelers of the European aristocracy who perfected their knowledge by visiting the whole Europe since seventeenth century.The Ear of Dionysius is certainly the spearhead of the Neapolis archaeological park both thanks to its shape and an amazing echo inside. Finally the Roman amphitheatre reminds you the Colosseum, the worldwild famous amphitheatre of the history!
San Giovanni catacombs with the nearby church of San Giovanni and the underground San Marciano crypt are next stop. This monumental complex, unique and fascinating, will make your jaw drop. Just think that the only visitable part of the San Giovanni catacomb covers an area of 10.000 metres square and the conservation status of galleries and frescos are almost perfect.