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‹ Every part of SiracusaThe north end of Ortigia: the morning market, the Temple of Apollo and the old Jewish quarter. Quiet lanes at night, and everything for breakfast is a few steps away.
The food: Caseificio Borderi, Fratelli Burgio, Barcollo and Caffe Apollo are on the market side. Scacce at Panificio Antica Giudecca, and Taverna Giudecca for wine.
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Antiques, hand-painted tiles and a seaview terrace with local breakfast: blood orange jam, fresh sheep ricotta, Etna coffee. It has its own cafe, Allumettes. Open March to December.
From: Segreta, Hotel Lume
A 23-room hotel that opened in 2024, five minutes' walk from the Temple of Apollo and the market, with a bar and a buffet breakfast.
From: All Boutique Hotels, newly opened near Ortigia (Oct 2026)
Spacious rooms in the city centre and a buffet breakfast with gluten-free options; a short walk to the market.
From: All Boutique Hotels, newly opened near Ortigia (Oct 2026)
25 of Chef's places are a 15-minute walk from Market and Giudecca. Chef looks for hotels in Market and Giudecca first. Chef picks hotels the way he picks restaurants: from the best lists, and what reviewers say.
All 25 of Chef's places a 15-minute walk away, nearest first.
Sources: Amsterdam Foodie, Ortigia restaurants, Gambero Rosso International, the Ortigia market
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