Experts' Choice Award Ear of Dionysius
What the experts agree on
This ear-shaped cave in Syracuse's ancient quarry is famous for its legendary acoustics—supposedly allowing the tyrant Dionysus to eavesdrop on whispered conversations. A quirky historical curiosity set within a lush garden.
“Caravaggio christened this amazing cave in the Latomia del Paradiso quarry: as a result of its exceptional acoustics, the tyrant Dionysus could, it is said, hear everything his opponents whispered.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "A renowned curiosity at the heart of the Latomia del Paradis (Garden of Paradise) is the ear-shaped artificial grotto known as the Ear of Dionysius." Full review
National Geographic
