Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio)

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8 / 10

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“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

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"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