An insider’s view of the city.
Explore the palazzo with the architect, meet the artist, step inside the workshops. Then discover the Gargallo palaces, museums and archaeology with someone who can find a story behind a façade or a detail.
A reopened doorway, a preserved vault, the detail of a piece of furniture. With Marco Cartelli, the choices behind Cool Dreams become a conversation. Continue into Ortigia to discover how the city has shaped the palazzo you have just explored.
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The sculptures are the beginning of a conversation. Beside his works, Angelo Iozza talks about working with clay and drawing on the myths of Syracuse. Ask a question, follow a gesture, and return to the art with a fresh pair of eyes.
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With Pelin, step inside the working world of local craftspeople. Wood, colours, tools and Sicilian puppets reveal skills learned through patience and practice. Meet the people who continue to give shape to the island’s stories.
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A column within a wall, an altered doorway, a façade holding several centuries together. With architect Alessandro Brandino, read Syracuse one detail at a time and discover how much of its past remains part of everyday life.
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From the palazzo where you are staying to the streets of Ortigia, a guide brings together places and stories of the Gargallo family. Doorways, façades and family histories connect your stay with the wider story of the city.
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Step into the catacombs, explore the archaeological park, pause in front of a work of art. With a guide, choose the places that interest you, including Palazzo Bellomo and Castello Maniace in Ortigia. Take time to enjoy each visit, without fitting everything into a day.
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An insider’s view of the city.
Transfers, guiding and food are not automatic inclusions common to every proposal. They are set out in the quotation.