Boat-trips in Syracuse
Born and bred in Ortigia, Emanuele ,Salvatore ed Enzo of the Ortigia Passengers cooperative, know the coastline better than anyone having sailed around these sea for many years.
The Ortigia passengers coop. offers guided tours of tht marine grottos of
Siracusa,showing tourists the undisturbed natural beauty of the siracusan coastline and its secret places not found on mass tourism itineraries.
We will visit enchanting places unknown to even most expert of tourist guides
where nature provides scenary so beautiful it could have been sculpted by
an artist.




first Itinerary --natural -geology
We will visit a part of coastline known as sandwich where layer upon layer
of rock climb up to 40 metres in height. Many of the rocks you will see take on human or animal form such as the big fish rock,the rock of two brothers, the cyclopes shorts,the ear of Dionisio Junior, napoleon's rock, the lovers grotto and the rock face known as the guardian of the grotto.we will also
sail into the grotto of flowers with its many shimmering stalactites. Orange coral flowers are visible from the boat thrugh the cristal clear water (parazoanthus axinillae) Where colours fuse with the marble rocks ,creating an atmosphere of indescribable beauty.
You will also have the opportunity to swim in the grotto if you wish.
Itinerari second cultural- history :the tour begin small harbour and will take us around the island of Ortigia. Passing under Umbertino bridge one can taste the essence of the island of
Ortigia .
After navigatig small harbour we head out to sea and begin our journey around the island .
Troughout the journey we will explain the origins of siracusa and of the various mausoleums found along the coastline .
We well enter in the big harbour as did the athenian fleet in their failed attempt to conquer Siracusa in the bettle of the 415AC.
We can assure that you will take many happy memory from you time spent on board .
Cicerone said in the first century BC"Siracusa is beautiful no matter how you arrive but it is most beautiful when arriving by sea".
The excursion service to the marine grottos run all year , departing every hour on thr hour from 9am-8pm in the summer and 10am-3pm in the winter the excursion last one hour.
You can find us in via dei mille between the brdgs Umbertino and new bridg S.Luciato to the doar of Ortigia on the sea front and you can't miss our sign which says "ALLE GROTTE MARINE-SEA CAVE TOUR" In the winter it's better to phone in advance to check if the weather condition permit sailing.
We offer a friendly and professional service we attend you in board and don't be late the boat doesn't wait!

Emanuele "Capitain of Ortigia"

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