Notable fort · Siracusa, Sicily
Torre Ognina
Torre Ognina is a fort in Siracusa, Sicily.
Torre Ognina: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Torre Ognina
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Torre Ognina — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.97600, 15.26083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Torre Ognina
- Isolotto di Ognina · river spot · Siracusa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Area marina protetta Plemmirio · sanctuary · Siracusa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Faro di Capo Murro di Porco · beach · Siracusa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spiaggia di Gallina · beach · Siracusa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castello Maniace · fort · Siracusa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Necropoli di Cassibile · fort · Siracusa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Galleria di Palazzo Bellomo · museum · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia · church · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Borgia del Casale · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ipogeo di piazza Duomo · museum · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Syracuse · church · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Temple of Athena · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Artemision · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fountain of Diana · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tempio di Apollo · fort · Siracusa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ginnasio romano · fort · Siracusa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Terme di Dafne · fort · Siracusa · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Torre Ognina
- Castello Maniace · fort · Siracusa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Necropoli di Cassibile · fort · Siracusa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Borgia del Casale · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Temple of Athena · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Artemision · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fountain of Diana · fort · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tempio di Apollo · fort · Siracusa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ginnasio romano · fort · Siracusa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Terme di Dafne · fort · Siracusa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arsenale greco · fort · Siracusa · ~13 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Torre Ognina open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Torre Ognina yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Torre Ognina?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Torre Ognina?
Nearby: Isolotto di Ognina (river spot, 1 km), Area marina protetta Plemmirio (sanctuary, 8 km), Faro di Capo Murro di Porco (beach, 9 km), Spiaggia di Gallina (beach, 11 km), Castello Maniace (fort, 11 km), Necropoli di Cassibile (fort, 11 km).
Is Torre Ognina worth visiting?
Torre Ognina is listed as a notable fort in Sicily on Spotwander.