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Neapolis

Neapolis

Anapo Valley

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Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum

Mediterranean Journeys: from Neapolis to Anaktoron stories from the Hyblon Kingdom to Syracuse

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The Myth of Archimedes' Tomb
The eastern end of the Neapolis Archaeological Park features a rocky agglomeration consisting of a series of burial chambers including the so-called Tomb of Archimedes.
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L’Annunciazione by Antonello da Messina. The rediscovery of a masterpiece
The beautiful painting to be seen in Syracuse is kept in Palazzo Bellomo: it is the Annunciation by Antonello da Messina.
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Francesco Laurana in Palazzolo Acreide
The Baroque church of the Immacolata in Palazzolo Acreide houses a masterpiece by Francesco Laurana, identified by Stefano Bottari in 1955.
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Introduction to the Stories
The Stories offer various ways to approach a territory, starting from a personality, a rediscovery, or an object that catches the eye.
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Paolo Orsi
Paolo Orsi was an Italian archaeologist who devoted himself mainly to exploration and archaeological research in Sicily and Calabria.
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Rural Houses
Between Syracuse and Palazzolo Acreide it is possible to find houses that bear witness to the fascist regime's attempt to reorganise the Sicilian territory.

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