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Further south, there's good swimming at rocky
Ognina
and the popular
Fontane Bianche
beach.
Boat Tours
There are a number of outfits offering cruises along the coast. Between March and Octo-
Malta 63; 50-minute tour per person €10)
runs boat tours around Ortygia, offering great views of the
For something more romantic, book a berth on one of the four yachts run by
Sailing Team
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( 093 16 08 08;
www.sailingteam.biz
;
Via Savoia 14; day trip up to 12 people
€350)
and set off down the southern coast to explore beaches and uncontaminated nature re-
serves. It also runs trips to the Aeolian Islands and sailing courses; see its website for de-
tails.
CRUISES
Guided Tours
Syracuse has a host of professional guides offering tours of the city and environs. They
generally escort groups so prices are steep, ranging from €150 for half a day to €235 for a
whole day (groups of up to 18 people). The tourist office can put you in touch with au-
TOUR
093
12 41 33;
www.syrako.it
; Largo Porta Marina)
, which can arrange guides on your behalf.
www.naturasicula.it
;
Piazza Santa Lucia 24/C)
is a local association that runs excursions and guided
nature walks (about €6 to €8 per person).
Ente Fauna Siciliana
( 338 4888822;
www.entefaunasiciliana.it
; Viale Montedoro 79; per person mountain-bike trip to Cava Cardinale
€10, trekking on Etna €6)
Landlubbers should consider an excursion with Ente Fauna Siciliana.
Itineraries include short hikes along the coastline (€5 per person) and archaeological and
botanical itineraries. A
calendario attività
(activities calendar) with booking numbers and
departure points can be downloaded from the website. Most of the tours are in Italian
only.
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Cycle of Classical Plays
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