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Arethusa myth has been sung for centuries by many poets including Virgil, Pindar, Ovid, Milton, Andr\u00e9 Gide, D\u2019Annunzio\u2026<\/p>\n

The fountain is a natural source of fresh water flowing up from a cave just few meters below sea level.<\/p>\n

Why it is the symbol of Siracusa since ancient times?<\/p>\n

The myth of Arethusa<\/strong> reveals the deep connection between Greek colonies and motherland Greece. Arethusa was a nymph of Siracusa and maiden of goddess Artemis; god Alpheus (son of Oceanus) was totally and madly in love with her; so he tried to seduce Arethusa against her will. She needed to escape, so fled to Sicily, where prayed protection to Artemis: the Goddess turned Arethusa into a fountain, Ortigia a tiny Island so sacred to Artemis. Alpheus prayed to Zeus to turn him into a river located in Greece, near Olympia, so that he could flow underground and reach her. But the fountain is protected from sea\u2019s waves by a massive stone wall. According to the myth, even today, the famous fountain bears her name Arethusa, and the seafront as well is called Lungomare Alfeo. They never really met, then or now.<\/p>\n

Today it\u2019s possibile to admire the special fountain adorned with papyrus vegetation, populated by ducks and freshwater fish, with a spectacular view over the coast. Below the fountain,\u00a0 is located the aquarium.<\/p>\n

Address:<\/b>\u00a0Largo Aretusa
\nTimetable:<\/b>\u00a0Friday to Monday from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm<\/h5>\n
Prices:<\/b>
\nFull: \u20ac 5,00
\nFonte Aretusa and exhibition\u00a0“Archimede a Siracusa”<\/a>\u00a0\u20ac 10,00
\nReduced: \u20ac 3,00 resident in Siracusa; groups 10 visitors; school groups; young people under 18; Siracusa\u2019s architecture students; Museum of Papyrus and Siracusa 3D Reborn ticket holders)
\nThrough ticket Fonte Aretusa and exhibition\u00a0“Archimede a Siracusa”<\/a>\u00a0\u20ac 8,00
\nFree: Children under 6; visitors with disabilities; tour guides; journalists; ICOM members<\/h5>\n
Information and reservation:<\/b>
\nTel. +39 0931 65861 and +39 344 0403414 Mail\u00a0info@civitasicilia.it<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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