Things to do in Province of Syracuse, Sicily: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas

August 10, 2021 Nicolette Lion

The Province of Syracuse (Italian: Provincia di Siracusa; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Sarausa) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse, a town which was established by Greek colonists arriving from Corinth in the eighth century B.C. It has an area of 2,109 square kilometres (814 sq mi) and a total population of 403,985 (2016). Syracuse has 8% of the Sicilian population and 8.2% of Sicily's area.
Restaurants in Province of Syracuse

1. Cava del Carosello

Strada Provinciale 64 Noto Antica, 96017, Noto, Sicily Italy
Excellent
76%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Cava del Carosello

2. La Casa delle Farfalle

Piazza Minerva 5 Ortigia, 96100, Syracuse, Sicily Italy +39 335 787 8895 [email protected] https://www.lacasadellefarfalle.eu/farfalle
Excellent
86%
Good
14%
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

La Casa delle Farfalle

The butterfly house is a covered tropical garden. inside the garden there are hundreds of beautiful and colorful butterflies that fly around you

3. Riserva Naturale Orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile

Syracuse, Sicily Italy +39 0931 67450 http://www.cavagrandedelcassibile.it
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
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4.5 based on 821 reviews

Riserva Naturale Orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile

Reviewed By Timthetravelled - Brighton, United Kingdom

It was due to be a very hot day so we decided to get up early and go out. As it happened we slept in and so when I and 2 teenage boys got tot the gorge it was about 1ish and 42 degrees. Not the best timing but the walk down so fine if very hot. The entrance gate is locked and so someone has put out some milk crate steps to help you climb over the fence. Uneven steps and a bit slippy in places. At the bottom (20 mins later quick walk) is a river and various pools to leapt in to. The water is cool but not icy and the area is absolutely beautiful. We messed about until about 4 when we thought the walk up would be OK. I consider myself to relatively fit and go to the gym at least once or twice a week. The walk up is hard. Probably a bit of overheating and possible dehydration although we had several litres of water between us but it was not easy at all. We needed several stops to get the heart rate down to sensible levels. Don't be put off as this is a great place. Don't be an idiot and go at 1 on the hottest day for a fortnight like I did Early morning probably best and I would recommend it.

4. La Casa delle Farfalle

Piazza Matteotti Ex Caserma dei Carabinieri, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 335 787 8895 [email protected] http://www.lacasadellefarfalle.eu/
Excellent
69%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
5%
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4.5 based on 140 reviews

La Casa delle Farfalle

The Butterfly House is closed. Will open next year.

5. Timpa di Leucatia

95125 Catania, Sicily Italy
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Timpa di Leucatia

6. Valle dell'Anapo

Valle del Fiume Anapo, Sortino, Sicily Italy http://www.parks.it/riserva.pantalica/index.php
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
4%
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4%
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4.5 based on 80 reviews

Valle dell'Anapo

7. Riserva di Vendicari

Contrada Vendicari SNC, 96017, Noto, Sicily Italy +39 339 299 4857 http://www.riserva-vendicari.it/
Excellent
61%
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26%
Satisfactory
7%
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4.5 based on 2,018 reviews

Riserva di Vendicari

Reviewed By 759elib - Sydney, Australia

This enchanting coastal nature reserve has well-marked walking paths to unspoiled beaches of golden sand, and a chain of salt lakes that between October and March attract over 200 species of migratory birds including herons, flamingo, cranes, black storks and pelicans. For a one-hour walk leave the main car park, turn left and pick up a free large scale map from the info booth soon your p0ath will reveal the Pantano Grande, along duckboards through a forest of bamboo down to a fine beach with pale golden sand dominated by the ruins of an abandoned tonnara, a tuna processing plant, dating back to 1920s where canned tuna was invented. Eventually you arrive to the stunning cliff-hugged bay of Cala Mosche, one of the most beautiful bays in Sicily

8. Riserva Naturale del Fiume Irminio

Marina di Ragusa, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
Excellent
47%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
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4.0 based on 154 reviews

Riserva Naturale del Fiume Irminio

9. Riserva Naturale fiume Ciane

Strada Statale 115, Syracuse, Sicily Italy +39 368 317 0711 [email protected] http://www.guidasicilia.it/ita/main/perle/parcofiumeciane.htm
Excellent
35%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
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Poor
7%
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7%
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4.0 based on 138 reviews

Riserva Naturale fiume Ciane

Reviewed By dr_peace - Funchal, Portugal

We read about Fiume Ciane, but could hardly find any information how to get there and what to do. It is possible to do this without a car. We rented bicycles in Siracusa and went down the heavily trafficked road towards the river. Just before the Daphne Restaurant there is a yacht boat club. We inquired to rent canoes which was possible for 10 Euro/h. There are 3 waterways to go. The wide one on the right is uninteresting. The canal on the left side gets rather long and jungley, right into nature, not bad. The one in the middle is the actual Fiume Ciana, but we could not go that far, since some trunks and wood blocked the passage. So we returned. Got onto the main road by bicycle over the bridge and tried to find the bridge over the Fiume Ciane. We found the walkway, parked our bicycles and walked the whole path to the spring of the Fiume Ciane. Papyrus plants everywhere, nobody in sight. What a peaceful landscape, I felt like a pharao. One of the highlights in Syracuse.

10. Riserva Naturale Saline di Priolo

Via Magnisi, 96010 Priolo Gargallo, Sicily Italy +39 0931 735026 [email protected] http://www.salinepriolo.it/
Excellent
51%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 37 reviews

Riserva Naturale Saline di Priolo

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