Strepitus Silentii - Le Notti delle Catacombe
Catacomba di San Giovanni, Largo San Marciano 3, Siracusa
For the 22nd year, Strepitus Silentii returns, the theatrical night tours that transform the Catacombs of San Giovanni into a stage of history and silence. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from July 31 to August 30, two evening shifts accompany visitors on an underground path where archaeology and acting merge. Narrating voices and live music echo through the galleries, recreating the atmosphere of a place that for centuries has preserved memories and rites. The event is organized by Kairòs with the Cultural Association L'Isola del Dialogo and under the patronage of the Municipality of Siracusa.
Dates: July 31; August 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, 2026 Times: 1st tour at 9:00 PM, 2nd tour at 10:30 PM Location: Catacomba di San Giovanni, Largo San Marciano 3, Siracusa Ticket: € 10.00 Reservation required (limited places) Info and reservations: 0931.64694 (from 10 AM to 5:30 PM) - info@kairos-web.com Website: www.kairos-web.com
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