Syracuse (It. Provincia di Siracusa) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse. In Italy, the province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of an intermediate level, between municipality (comune) and region (Regione). ... Jump to: navigation, search Sicilian disambiguates here; see also Sicilian language or Sicilian Defence. ... Map of central Mediterranean Sea, showing location of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. ...
It has an area of 2,109 sq km, and a total population of 396,167 (2001). There are 21 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see this link).
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The province is truly captivating, and from whatever direction you arrive, by land or by sea, the setting will be magnificent.
The marvellous province of Syracuse is famous worldwide for its archaeological treasures, manifestation of the many civilisations that have marked the history of the Mediterranean, for the uniqueness of its natural scenery and for its superb Baroque architecture.
The province of Syracuse also offers the traveller marvellous natural scenery, where oases of peace and places full of atmosphere can be found.
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