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Art and History in Syracuse
The Island of Ortigia- - The Fonte Aretusa of Syracuse
- - Judaica. Exploring Jewish Syracuse
- - The Seaside of Ortigia, in Syracuse
- - Piazza Archimede (Archimede Square)
- - The Piazza Duomo in Syracuse
- - The Galleria Regionale of the Palazzo Bellomo in Syracuse
- - Piazza del Precursore in Syracuse
- - Santa Maria della Concezione in Syracuse
- - The Temple of Apollo in Syracuse
- - Maritime Museum
- - Shopping in Syracuse
THE MAINLAND- - Euryalus Castle in Syracuse.
- - The Complex of Saint Lucia.
- - "Latomìe": the Ancient Greek Quarries of Syracuse.
- - The Archaeological Park of Syracuse.
- - The Archaeological Museum “Paolo Orsi” in Syracuse.
- - Shrine of the Madonna delle Lacrime (Our Lady of Tears) in Syracuse.
- - The complex of San Giovanni Evangelista
WHAT TO EAT IN SYRACUSE
With Children in Syracuse- - Marine Aquarium
- - Papyrus Museum in Syracuse
- - Puppet Lab and Theater in Syracuse
- - Boat Outing in the Port
- - Ciane / Anapo Rivers
- - The Nature Reserve of Vendicari
Nature and the Sea in Syracuse- - Getting around by bike
- - Fontane Bianche (White Fountains beach)
- - Ciane / Anapo Rivers
- - The Nature Reserve of Vendicari
- - Spiaggia di Calamosche (Calamosche Beach)
SEASON OF THE GREEK THEATRE IN SYRACUSE
Surroundings of Syracuse- - A Trip to Noto – Sicily's Capital of the Baroque
- - The Roman Villa of Tellaro (Noto) and its Mosaics
Tourist Offers- - St. Ambrogio and Immacolata Offer
- - Visit Eastern Sicily Offer
- - "Visit Syracuse and its Surroundings" Offer
- - Syracuse and Cinema - "The Sicily of Montalbano and of The Leopard" Offer
- - Romantic Getaway Offer
- - "Winter in Sicily is Warm" Offer
Sports and Recreation in Syracuse - - The Fonte Aretusa of Syracuse
The House of Mario Minniti
The building to the immediate right of the facade of the church and overlooking the square was the house of Syracusan painter Mario Minniti, a friend and follower of Caravaggio.
Minniti was a fellow student and housemate of Michelangelo da Caravaggio (until 1600), at a time during which both were young painters seeking their fortunes in Rome.
Penniless, the two posed for each other as models, and it was such that art historian Christoph Frommer recognized the face of Minniti immortalized in the Bacchus by Caravaggio in the Uffizi, in the Lute Player in the Hermitage, and as the boy from The Fortune Teller in the Capitoline Museums.
When Caravaggio arrived in Syracuse in 1608, fleeing from Malta, his former friend recognized him and introduced him to the artistic community of city. Thanks to this help, Michelangelo painted the famous painting The Burial of St. Lucia, which is still preserved in the city.
We know, however, that Caravaggio did not stay in this house, but sought asylum with the Capuchin friars, next to the Quarries of the Capuchins.
It’s not hard to imagine, though, that Caravaggio most likely frequented the house of his one friend in Syracuse.
In addition, it’s worth adding that we know about the former location of the entrance to the courtyard of the synagogue from a petition by Minniti, who asked and obtained permission to demolish the arch of the main door, which hung over the alley that runs along his home.