Ear of Dionysius

Local nameOrecchio di Dionisio
LocationIsola di Sicilia, Italy

The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear. The name is also linked to echoes in the cave.

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

Address Via Paradiso, 14, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

Coordinates 37°4'34.835" N 15°16'31.866" E

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Archaeological Syracuse: Neapolis Park private tour

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Syracuse: Neapolis Archaeological Park Small Group Tour

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From Taormina: Siracusa & Noto Small-Group Tour

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