The largest city in the Hellenic world after Athens, Syracuse has a fascinating history preserved in the magnificent collections of its archaeological museums. Capital of the province of Syracuse to the southwest of Sicily, it is an incarnation of the island’s cultural and architectural richness. Syracuse has two faces: a modern part, that is currently being expanded; and the old Syracuse located on the island of Ortygia, registered as UNESCO World Heritage. Its Athena temple, its Greek theatre and its fort are all invaluable vestiges, not to mention the temples of Apollo and Zeus. In this city of a thousand facets, you will witness three millennia of Mediterranean civilisation. The Mediterranean Sea is felt everywhere: in the cobbled streets, the cafés, the restaurants, the fish and fruit and vegetable markets. There you will experience the joie de vivre so typical of Mediterranean peoples. In a dream setting, amongst architectural monuments, blue azure sea and Sicilian culture, Syracuse is an incredible place for learning Italian.