Point of interest
Arethusa Spring
97 locals recommend,
Location
Largo Aretusa
Siracusa, Sicilia
Tips from locals
The Arethusan spring on Ortygia was a sacred place to the cult of Artemis, today is a freshwater lovely pool.
Fontana naturale a Ortigia The Fountain of Arethusa (Italian: Fonte Aretusa) is a natural fountain on the island of Ortygia in the historical centre of the city of Syracuse in Sicily. According to Greek mythology, the fresh water fountain is the place where the nymph Arethusa, the patron figure of ancient Syracuse, returned to earth's surface after escaping from her undersea home in Arcadia. The Fountain of Arethusa and the river Fiume Freddo in the province of Catania are the only two places in Europe where papyrus grows.
Fontana naturale a Ortigia The Fountain of Arethusa (Italian: Fonte Aretusa) is a natural fountain on the island of Ortygia in the historical centre of the city of Syracuse in Sicily. According to Greek mythology, the fresh water fountain is the place where the nymph Arethusa, the patron figure of a…
The Fountain of Arethusa is a natural fountain on the island of Ortygia in the historical centre of the city of Syracuse in Sicily. According to Greek mythology, the fresh water fountain is the place where the nymph Arethusa, the patron figure of ancient Syracuse, returned to earth's surface after escaping from her undersea home in Arcadia. The Fountain of Arethusa, the river Ciane south of Syracuse, and the river Fiume Freddo in the province of Catania are the only places in Europe where papyrus grows.
The Fountain of Arethusa is a natural fountain on the island of Ortygia in the historical centre of the city of Syracuse in Sicily. According to Greek mythology, the fresh water fountain is the place where the nymph Arethusa, the patron figure of ancient Syracuse, returned to earth's surface after e…