The Island of Ortigia is the heart of the beautiful city of Syracuse disabled travel solution to Ortigia Island wheelchair accessible tour.

Is the first primitive nucleus inhabited where you can perceive centuries of history, art and culture that have marked this charming Sicilian place.

Although it is an island, it is connected to the mainland via the Ponte Umbertino which allows direct switch from Syracuse city to the Island of Ortigia.

Its name refers to the Greek origins, although this area, rich in freshwater springs, was inhabited since the Bronze Age, as evidenced by archaeological finds dating from between 3500 BC and 1200 BC.

Walking to Syracuse accessible tours disabled travel solution Ortigia Island wheelchair accessible tour excursions means tasting centuries of history.

Capturing in the buildings all around, the Greek civilization, Roman and indelible passage of the Aragonese and the Arabs.

Numerous palaces and sacred buildings characterize the area.

But some more than others are captured in thousands of photographic shots every year by many tourists who come to visit with our  Syracuse accessible tours disabled travel solution Ortigia Island excursions.

Among these we must mention the Maniace Castle.

Also in the southern part of the Ortigia Island you may want to go see the Fountain of Arethusa.

It's linked to a legend in which the nymph Arethusa, to escape from Alfeo, madly in love with her, she asked for help to Artemis, which to save it transformed into a source.