ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS      
 
 
:: Archaeological areas of Syracuse and neighboring municipalities
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis: veduta aerea dell’ara di Ierone II e dell’anfiteatro romano       The most important archaeological areas open to the public, apart from those in the historic centre of Syracuse (the Temple of Apollo, the Ionic temple and the Gate of Dionysius), include the Neapolis archaeological areas, Castello Eurialo, Thapsos.
     
Neapolis archaeological Park; aerial view of the Altar of Hieron II and the Roman amphitheatre        
         
:: Archaeological areas of Eloro, Villa del Tellaro and Palazzolo Acreide
Villa del Tellaro: particolare del mosaico con tigre in corsa       The area includes the archaeological sites of the south-eastern part of the province of Syracuse.
Of these, the most important are Eloro, the Roman Villa del Tellaro and Akrai.
Roman Villa del Tellaro: detail of a running tiger        
         
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