A day out at Castello Eurialo will make history come to life. Peer up at its towering walls and dig out your guidebook to find out about its storied past.
You'll have no end of sightseeing choices when in Syracuse. Castello Eurialo is a good place to begin here, but there are plenty of other worthy places to consider. Cathedral of Syracuse, Temple of Apollo, and Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi are not far from the fortified complex and will fill in your day nicely.