Siracusa (Syracuse), Sicily, is one of the most charming cities in Southern Italy; here you can find the richest collection of manmade and natural wonders which bear witness to the glorious past of the island: the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater, the Dionysos Ear, the Cordari's Cave (all ten minutes walking from the hostel), the Maniace Castle and the Eurialo Castle; the town also offers an intriguing nightlife, especially in the charming isle of Ortygia (5 min walking from the hostel), and doubtlessly the best beaches of southern Sicily; the traveller who gives importance to cuisine in understanding local culture will have his senses delighted by the genuineness of food and will experience a unique culinary adventure; from here you can easily reach Catania and Mt. Etna (40 min by car/bus), Noto and its world famous baroque (15 Km), Modica and Scicli (40 km), the amazing beaches of Marchesa, Plemmirio, Ognina, Fontane Bianche (bus stop outside the hostel), Vendicari Reserve and Marzamemi (20 km); in Syracuse, once described by Cicero as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", you can enjoy a safe holiday in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.