Holiday apartment in Ognina: Coast, shipwrecks and island history

Ognina combines rocky coves with a rich history both beneath and above the sea. A submerged archaeological site containing the wreck of a late antique merchant ship lies off Ognina. The shipwreck was carrying a large cargo of late antique tableware.

Holiday apartment in Ognina for days by the water

Marina di Ognina offers boat and inflatable boat rentals. It also operates a diving centre for diving sites in Ognina, Plemmirio and other areas of Siracusa. Marina di Ognina also offers SUP board, canoe and bicycle rentals. Boat trips depart from the Porticciolo di Ognina; one boat tour departing from the Porticciolo di Ognina includes snorkelling in the Area Marina Protetta del Plemmirio marine protected area. The maritime focus therefore includes boat trips as well as diving and snorkelling. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether spending time together on the water should be the focus of your trip.

Archaeological traces on and off Ognina

The Isola di Ognina is associated with a Neolithic settlement and is home to a Byzantine chapel. A Maltese colony of the Early Bronze Age Tarxien Cemetery culture settled on the island of Ognina during the first centuries of the 2nd millennium BC. The channel of the island of Ognina was discovered. A shipwreck known since 1986 near the coast at Ognina was carrying large-format rectangular roof tiles measuring 66 × 50 cm, with folded edge flanges, as well as semicircular roof tiles. About 1.5 nautical miles off Capo Ognina, the fragmented wreck of a Junkers Ju 88, a twin-engine multi-purpose bomber, was identified. These traces give your trip a clear archaeological focus.

Beaches, museums and viewpoints in the surrounding area

Spiaggia Arenella and Spiaggia Fontane Bianche, both beaches, are located in the immediate vicinity of Ognina. The surrounding area of Ognina also includes Marchesa di Cassibile, a beach; Castello Maniace, a castle; Nova Musa Val di Noto Società Consortile, a museum; Palazzo Bellomo, a museum; Palazzo Arcivescovile, a palace; and Panorama dalla Terrazza del Teatro Greco, a viewpoint. This allows you to weigh up different priorities when choosing accommodation: rocky coves and beaches, maritime activities or cultural sites.

A designated coastal route

A designated route runs along the coast of Ognina in Siracusa. It adds a land-based element to the picture of Ognina, while the other themes are shaped by the sea and the island's history. When choosing your holiday apartment in Ognina, you can consciously set the focus of your days between the coast, water, history and sightseeing.

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