Arethuse Fountain

Local nameFonte Aretusa
LocationSicily, Italy

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 is mentioned in a number of works of literature, for instance John Milton’s pastoral elegy Lycidas and his masque Arcades, as well as Alexander Pope’s satire The Dunciad and William Wordsworth's blank verse poem The Prelude. These writers would have known the fountain from references in ancient Roman and Greek sources, such as Virgil's 10th Eclogue and Theocritus' pastoral poem Idylls.

Download Download See more
Syracuse: Ortigia and Neapolis Guided Walking Tour from 34 USD
Book ticket

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_of_Arethusa

Address Largo Aretusa, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

Coordinates 37°3'26.208" N 15°17'34.454" E

Tours and activities: Arethuse Fountain

Syracuse: Ortigia and Neapolis Guided Walking Tour

Bestseller
Mobile voucher
Skip the line
Instant confirmation
from 34 USD

Syracuse: Guided Walking Tour of Secret Ortygia

Instant confirmation
from 78 USD

Syracuse: Greek Theater, Food Market, and Ortigia Island

Skip the line
Instant confirmation
from 100 USD

Sygic Travel - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or just search for "Sygic Travel" in App Store or Google Play.
Sygic Travel Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now