Teddy House Ortigia
Local Guide
Discover our exclusive local guide
Restaurants
- Macallè — seafood menuJust outside the apartment
- Lemon Tapas & Drinks Ortigia — mainly seafoodJust down the street
- A Putia Delle Cose Buone — traditional Sicilian3 min walk (180 m)
- Locanda del Collegio — varied menu5 min walk (350 m)
- Colapesce — Sicilian & seafood9 min walk (650 m)
- Trattoria La Foglia — traditional Sicilian cuisine9 min walk (650 m)
Cafés
- In the square across from the apartment
- 3 min walk (180 m)
- 4 min walk (350 m)
Pizzerias
- Schiticchio — Via Cavour4 min walk (270 m)
- 5 min walk (350 m)
- 5 min walk (350 m)
- 8 min walk (600 m)
Ice cream shops
- Don Peppinu — artisanal gelato & Sicilian granita4 min walk
- Levante Gelato Artigianale — artisanal gelato & Sicilian granita4 min walk
- Mangiafico Voglia Matta — artisanal gelato & Sicilian granita11 min walk (850 m)
Street food & markets
- Ortigia Market7 min walk (500 m)
- Caseificio Borderi — sandwiches with fresh local ingredients & Sicilian platters7 min walk (550 m)
- Fratelli Burgio — traditional Sicilian products, sandwiches & platters7 min walk (550 m)
Swimming spots in Ortigia
- Cala Rossa — small pebble beach9 min walk (650 m)
- Spiaggetta della Marina — small sandy beach11 min walk (800 m)
Swimming spots outside Ortigia
- Lido Arenella — sandy beach, sunbeds, umbrellas & facilities20 min by car (12 km)
- Lido Le Nereidi — seaside platform, direct sea access, sunbeds & restaurant20 min by car (12 km)
- Lido Varco 23 — seaside platform, direct sea access, sunbeds & restaurant20 min by car (12 km)
- Lido Fontane Bianche — sandy beach, sunbeds, umbrellas & facilities30 min by car (18 km)
Getting to the beaches by bus
🚌 SAIS Autolinee beach buses depart from Corso Umberto (across from no. 138). The stop can be reached on foot in about 15 minutes (1.2 km), or by taking the local Ortigia shuttle bus 106 from Corso Matteotti 7 (200 m from the apartment). Tickets can be purchased on the bus or online via SAIS. You can check bus timetables here: SAIS Siracusa Bus Timetables.
- Bus 123 → Lido Arenella & Lido Le Nereidi
- Bus 123 → Lido Varco 23
- Bus 121 / 122 → Lido Fontane Bianche