how to reach Ortigia

from Catania Airport

estimated time: 55 minutes

  • from the arrivals area, get on the SP701 provincial road
  • follow signs for the E45/A18 motorway towards "Siracusa/Ragusa"
  • take the "Siracusa" exit and continue on the SS124 state road
  • follow the signs for "Ortigia" until you cross the Umbertino Bridge
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from Palermo

estimated time: 3 hours

  • get on the A19 motorway towards "Catania" and drive for about 180 km
  • take the exit for the Catania Ring Road (E45) following "Siracusa/Ragusa"
  • continue on the A18/E45 motorway until the "Siracusa" exit
  • follow the signs for the city center and "Ortigia"
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from Messina

estimated time: 2 hours

  • take the A18 motorway towards "Catania" for about 95 km
  • pass Catania, staying on the Ring Road (E45) towards "Siracusa/Ragusa"
  • continue on the A18/E45 for another 65 km until the "Siracusa" exit
  • follow the signs for the city center and "Ortigia"
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from Ragusa

estimated time: 1 hour 20 minutes

  • take the SS194 state road towards "Catania/Siracusa"
  • after about 60 km, merge onto the A18/E45 motorway towards "Siracusa"
  • drive on the motorway for 25 km and take the "Siracusa" exit
  • follow the road signs for "Ortigia"
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