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Attraction · Siracusa · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ear of Dionysius in Siracusa

Ear of Dionysius is an attraction in Siracusa, Sicily. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 13 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 410 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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Ear of Dionysius in Siracusa

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The story

Audio tour · Ear of Dionysius

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You're standing at the Ear of Dionysius, a huge cave cut into the limestone of the Temenites hill in Syracuse. Start with the entrance. It's tall and narrow and tapers to a point at the top, a bit like a teardrop. With a little imagination you can see a human ear in it. That's exactly where the name comes from.

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Wheelchair: Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Ear of Dionysius in Siracusa

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Facilities near Ear of Dionysius

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

36 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 13 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Cathedral of Syracuse

AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Cathedral of Syracuse · 2.5 km

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Castello Maniace

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Castello Maniace · 3.1 km

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Photo: User: Stevage · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi

MuseumStory

Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi · 980 m

Greek Theatre

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Greek Theatre · 60 m

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Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ear of Dionysius wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 120 m and a public toilet at 140 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Ear of Dionysius, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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