Discover Sortino
Find out all there is to see and do in Sortino. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
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Explore Sortino
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Sortino
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Sortino. Do not miss the main social activities, the most important patronal feasts and all the festivals in the province of Syracuse.
Useful tips for your holidays in Sortino
Follow our tips to better enjoy your holiday in Sortino. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
Sortino to discover
Sortino is a town in the province of Syracuse, populated by about 8 people, located on the Iblei Mountains, but is less than 30 km from the sea.
Why visit Sortino
Sortino, note how the City of Honey, is one of the most fascinating places in the Province of Syracuse.
This mountainous city offers a combination of natural beauty and fascinating monuments in its historic centre, where the Sicilian Baroque style predominates.
Sortino attracts not only local tourists, but also from more distant places, offering a perfect balance between modernity and traditions, landscapes and tourist attractions, as well as local gastronomic delights that satisfy all tastes.
Things to do in Sortino
Despite its small size, Sortino boasts a wide range of places of interest that are worth a visit.
In Old Town, you can have unique experiences walking along its main streets, such as Corso Umberto, which leads to the most important Baroque monuments, such as the Church of Santa Sofia , Mother Church of Sortino. The museum heritage is rich, with the Museum of the Opera dei Pupi, Beekeeping Museum, also known as "Casa do 'Fascitraru“, and theMedieval Antiquarium, which preserves important archaeological finds found in the Pantalica Natural Reserve, Anapo valley e Cava Grande torrent.
During a visit to Sortino, it is recommended to taste his typical products, as the honey and pinch it, delights of the local tradition.
How to move in Sortino
To move around Sortino it is advisable to use a means of transport. You can easily rent a car both at Catania Fontanarossa Airport and in Syracuse, if you arrive in Sortino passing through these cities first.
However, getting around Sortino is very simple, especially in its historic centre, where it is possible to get around on foot to better visit all the baroque excellences that characterize this enchanting place.
How to get to Sortino
Sortino is served by various road links that connect it with the other neighboring municipalities. It is possible to reach it by car, thanks to the Provincial Roads 9, 28, 30 and 54, which are also crossed daily by bus numbers of the Sicilian bus lines. Reaching Sortino is very simple if you first pass through nearby Syracuse, which offers better connections thanks to the presence of its railway station and its port.
For those arriving from further afield, they can count on the presence ofCatania Fontanarossa Airport, just over 50 km from the historic center of Sortino.
Useful numbers
Common
0931 917111
Tourist Info
0931 917433
Municipal police
0931 917422
Emergency medical Service
0931 954747
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.sortino.sr.it
