Experts' Choice Award Fonte Aretusa
What the experts agree on
Ancient freshwater spring that still bubbles up today, surrounded by papyrus plants and wandering waterfowl—the legendary reason Greeks settled Syracuse millennia ago.
“The Greeks used this spring to establish themselves in this place, where geese and ducks now paddle happily.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "A freshwater spring, the Fountain of Arethusa, sits next to the sea, studded with Egyptian papyrus that's reportedly natural." Full review
Lonely Planet "Down the winding main street from the cathedral is this ancient spring, where fresh water still bubbles up just as it did in ancient times when it was the city's main water supply." Full review
