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Ortygia

isola di Ortigia

island in Syracuse, Italy

  • TypeOld towns & squares
  • WhereSyracuse, Italy
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Ortygia ( or-TIJ-ee-ə; Italian: Ortigia [orˈtiːdʒa]; Ancient Greek: Ὀρτυγία, romanized: Ortygía) is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia (Old City), contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx (ὄρτυξ), which means "quail".

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