From the Catacombs of Saint Lucia an underground passage leads directly to the Tomb Chapel of Saint Lucia (Cappella del Sepolcro di Santa Lucia), a building from the Baroque era. It was designed by architect Giovanni Vermexio,  who dug into the ground in such a way that, by breaking through the wall of the catacombs, he revealed the tomb of the saint as incorporated within a wall.

The octagonal chapel, very bright and fresh from a restoration that has returned its simple elegance, is extremely bare and basic so that nothing distracts attention from the tomb.

The Piazza Duomo is just a few hundred meters from the Hotel Algilà.

It is therefore advisable to make the journey on foot through the streets of Baroque Syracuse. The Hotel Roma is situates directly on the Piazza Duomo, thus it is only a couple minutes walk to the Church of Santa Lucia.

Visitor Information.

The church is open and offers free admission from Tuesday to Sunday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.; the church is closed Mondays. There is a climb of five stairs to enter the church.
The church is under the control of the Curia of the Archbishop of Syracuse; for more information you may call the Curia offices at: 0931 65328.