The Neapolis Archaeological Park is one of the most suitable places to introduce children and young visitors to the history of ancient Syracuse through spaces, monuments and stories that are easy to recognise and understand.

The Greek Theatre, the Latomies, the Ear of Dionysius and the scale of the park itself allow adults to guide younger visitors in discovering the ancient polis: how people lived, how they built, how they used the land and what role Syracuse played in the Mediterranean.

For information on opening hours and visiting arrangements, please consult the official website of the Neapolis Archaeological Park.

Ortygia is an ideal place to explore as a family, as just a short walk takes you through centuries of history, different cultures and changing architectural styles. From the Temple of Apollo to Piazza Duomo, from the Cathedral to the Giudecca district and the Fountain of Arethusa, each stop offers a chance to see how the city has evolved over time.

Looking for traces of the past together can become a simple exercise in observation: recognising elements from the Greek period, spotting medieval and Baroque transformations, and discovering how different cultures have left their mark on the cityscape.

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Visiting the Archimedes and Leonardo Museum in Syracuse as a family means discovering the history of science through working models and machines inspired by the studies of Archimedes and Leonardo da Vinci.

The museum experience makes it possible to see scientific principles such as leverage, balance, water lifting, the transmission of motion and flight in action, from the Archimedes screw and pulley systems to gears and machines inspired by Leonardo’s designs.

The connection between Archimedes and Leonardo is central to the museum’s narrative: Leonardo studied Archimedes’ scientific legacy and explored questions of mechanics, balance and motion that had already been investigated within the Archimedean tradition.

The visit follows the Learning by Understanding educational approach, based on observation, dialogue and comprehension. The models are operated by accompanying adults, who become active guides in the discovery process, while children and younger visitors take part by observing and understanding the scientific principles at work.

Multilingual information panels and a multilingual digital tour enrich the experience with different levels of interpretation, in-depth content, lesser-known details and demonstrations of many of the models in operation.

To plan your visit, check the tickets and opening hours for the Archimedes and Leonardo Museum, along with all the useful visitor information you may need.