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Fountain of Arethusa – Ortigia, Syracuse loop from Siracusa

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Fountain of Arethusa – Ortigia, Syracuse loop from Siracusa

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4.5

(22)

1,300

runners

Fountain of Arethusa – Ortigia, Syracuse loop from Siracusa

00:56

9.04km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

1.24 km

Ponte Umbertino – Entrance to Ortigia

Highlight • Bridge

Ortygia is a small island off the east coast of Sicily that forms the historic center of the city of Syracuse and is separated from the mainland by a strait …

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2

2.05 km

Fountain of Arethusa

Highlight • Natural Monument

A freshwater source essentially in the sea (on the island, and yet!)
This is really something special!

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3

2.64 km

Red Cove of Ortigia

Highlight • Beach

Local bathing bay!

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4

3.17 km

Fort Vigliena

Highlight • Beach

A great place to swim in the shallow water.

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5

4.16 km

Ortigia Market

Highlight • Structure

A very nice market in Syracuse. Worth seeing if you're in the city.

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6

6.38 km

Maniace Castle

Highlight • Castle

Castello Maniace – the present fortress was built by Frederick II from 1232 to 1240.

In 1704, a gunpowder chamber exploded, destroying large parts of the interior of Castello Maniace. …

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7

7.66 km

Ortigia, Syracuse

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Syracuse is a city on the coast of the Ionian Sea in Sicily

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8

7.69 km

Statue of Archimedes

Highlight • Monument

Archimedes is a son of the city of Syracuse. He lived from about 288 to 220 BC. Chr ..

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9.04 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.26 km

2.83 km

2.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.55 km

3.11 km

186 m

< 100 m

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