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Ortygia
isola di Ortigia
island in Syracuse, Italy
- TypeOld towns & squares
- WhereSyracuse, Italy
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About Ortygia
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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