![]() Siracusa was, however, undisputedly the most important city in Magna Graecia, both economically and politically. There was no official capital of such a loosely defined part of southern Italy. ![]() In the title of this post, I refer to Siracusa as the “capital” of Magna Graecia. 1 It is the birthplace of the celebrated Greek mathematician Archimedes, as well as the city’s patron saint Santa Lucia. In fact, during Roman times, parts of southern Italy, including Sicily, were collectively known as Magna Graecia (Greater Greece), due to the high concentration of Greek inhabitants there.ĭuring the heyday of the Greek empire, Siracusa rivaled Athens in both size and prestige. Did I say Greek city? Aren’t we in Sicily? Yes, but the first settlements in this part of Italy were Greek. The first references to this ancient Greek city go back to 734 BC, making it nearly 2800 years old. Siracusa has a long and venerable history. The previous three dispatches covered Palermo, Savoca, and Mt. This is the fourth in a short series of posts that highlight our memorable trip to Sicily. These tours allow you to skip the line and enjoy the site in a small group.Note: Margi and I are on the road, so I’ve once again hijacked my usual nature blog and temporarily turned it into a travel blog. Tours: Day tours include a two-hour guided Greek temple tour of Paestum and the Archeological Museum, combined with a visit to a buffalo mozzarella farm, and a tour of Paestum with a certified archeologist.From March through November, admission for adults doubles to 12 Euros, students cost 2 Euros, and a family pass is 20 Euros. Admission: From December through February, the cost for an adult to visit Paestum is 6 Euros admission for students 18 to 25 years of age is 2 Euros a family pass is 10 Euros.Hours: The archeological area of the ruins is open every day from 8:30 a.m.Location: Paestum is located in the Province of Salerno in Campania, Italy.If you travel during these months, you'll avoid the tourist crowds of summer. Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit Paestum is during the months of May and October, when the temperatures hover around 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) and 25 degrees C (77 degrees F), respectively.Other artifacts on display include terracotta figurines of goddesses, painted vases, and the remnants of limestone metopes. The museum also contains other tombs with interesting depictions that date back to the fourth century BCE. ![]()
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