Enjoy yourself and play sports in Syracuse.
Located between the
sea and a hinterland that preserves many natural riches, Syracuse offers
the possibility to play many different sports.
In fact, although the lion's share (as
one would expect from a seaside town) is reserved for water sports, there
are opportunities and facilities for those who prefer sports such as golf,
riding, or flying.
Thanks to its location in the extreme
south of Italy, Syracuse enjoys a particularly mild climate that makes
outdoor activities possible even in the late autumn and early spring.
Here is a list of major sports facilities. The reception desk at the Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel is available for more details, to report on any sporting events in progress at the time of your stay, or for reservations for any rental of sports equipment.
ROWING
For canoeing you can contact the "Canoa
Ciane Siracusa", at Via Testaferrata 22. Phone: (++39) 0931 22800.
CYCLING
Cycling is feasible both with your own
equipment; Hotel Algilà offers
its guests bicycles for free to get around the city or to reach the beach
riding on two wheels. Those with small
children can also be accommodated using the bicycle chairs provided.
It is worth noting in this regard the
recent inauguration of the new bicycle lane, with views over the coast
of Syracuse.
The reception desk at the Algilà
Ortigia Charme Hotel is available to provide further information.
GOLF SYRACUSE
The Golf
Club Canottieri makes its facilities available (on Viale Pantanelli)
to golf enthusiasts and has a golf pro available.
It also allows you to rent equipment on
site.
EQUESTRIAN
For fans of equestrian sports there is
the Società
ippica siracusana, which also offers a riding school and horse therapy
with a qualified instructor. The società has its own facilities
in the city (about 50,000 square feet) suitable for both amateur and professional
activities.
Syracuse also boasts the Hippodrome
of the Mediterranean, about 55 hectares in area, in Cassibile.
DIVING
The companies and associations dedicated
to the lovers of diving, including scuba diving and snorkeling, are numerous.
The following are the email contacts for
the main ones:
SAILING
Sailing fans can contact the Circolo
velico Ribellino, or the Circolo
Juvenilia.
There is also a yacht
club at the marina in Marzamemi.
Notable among the major races: the Syracuse-Malta
(which in even years start from Malta, and in odd ones from Syracuse) and
the Historic
Regatta of the neighborhoods of Syracuse. They both take place during
the summer.
AVIATION
Aviation enthusiasts have the structure
managed by the Avio
Club Siracusa, with a runway of 400 meters / 1312 feet in length, in
Rinaura, 7 kilometers / 4.3 miles from the city. It is possible to
arrive by air, but in this case it is necessary to advise in advance by
phone at (++39) 0931 721573 or (++39) 330 698963.
The e-mail address is: avioclubsiracusa@virgilio.it.
OTHER
Restoration of the racetrack,
also used for Formula 1 races until 1970 and remained unused since then,
was underway in 2011.
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