Landmark · Sicily

Ortigia Island Historic Center

Ortigia — Syracuse's Città Vecchia — teams fresh catch with Sicilian wine by glass. Enoteca Solaria leads the natural-wine charge; Don Camillo's wine list celebrates local Sicilian producers on an island where arancini and Nero d'Avola reign.

What to do there

Wine barOrtigia Island Historic CenterThe island heart of Syracuse where Greek temples were converted to Christian churches. The Temple of Apollo (7th century BC) and the Cathedral (built into a Temple of Athena) show layers of history. The streets overflow with trattorias serving Sicilian wines with seafood.

Places to see and wineries nearby

Museum Paolo Ferrara Archaeological Museum Syracuse's Paolo Orsi Regional Archaeological Museum holds 27,000+ Greek, Roman, and Paleolithic artifacts—one of Europe's principal archaeological institutions, showcases Sicily's ancient wine-producing heritage.
Archaeological site Syracuse Archaeological Park UNESCO site with the Greek Theatre (still hosting concerts) and Altar of Hieron II—ancient Syracuse is also Sicily's wine hub, home to Moscato Bianco (farmed 2500 years) and modern Nero d'Avola.
Winery Cantine Ferreri 2003: Three partners revived their fathers' 60-year viticulture tradition near Selinunte and Segesta ruins, crafting Nero d'Avola and Catarratto at 290m — where Greek temples overlook modern Sicilian vineyard life.