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Fountain of Arethusa

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Fountain of Arethusa

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Fountain of Arethusa

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Location: Siracusa, Sicily, Italy

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1. Ortigia, Syracuse – Fountain of Arethusa loop from Siracusa

8.74km

02:18

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Maniace Castle – Ear of Dionysius loop from Acradina

17.8km

04:41

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Castello Maniace – Fonte Aretusa loop from Ortigia

7.54km

02:01

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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DULMI

October 5, 2022

A freshwater source essentially in the sea (on the island, and yet!)
This is really something special!

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Konny

June 12, 2024

The source cannot be recognized immediately, only by the bubbling water

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Naxxos

March 28, 2023

The fresh water spring made it possible for the ancient Syracusans to survive longer sieges without running out of water. The integrated papyrus plants are also interesting.

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Andrea 🚴‍♀️⛷️🎿🥾

April 3, 2024

Freshwater spring right by the sea. Papyrus grows in the middle. It's a lovely place to stroll.

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Cosmo MTB

August 3, 2022

Not immediately visible, but on the island of Ortigia a beautiful stop along with everything else.

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Erbsenzähler

March 4, 2024

A simple geological effect or a beautiful legend of the nymph Aretusa, who was on the run and turned into water to escape underground and reappear here right by the sea.
Source also with papyrus plants, which are not normally native to this area.
If you don't believe in the legend yet...

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Elevation 40 m

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Fountain of Arethusa

1. Ortigia, Syracuse – Fountain of Arethusa loop from Siracusa

2. Maniace Castle – Ear of Dionysius loop from Acradina

3. Castello Maniace – Fonte Aretusa loop from Ortigia

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