The manmade Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio) is an enormous cave in the Neapolis (New City) archaeological park in Siracusa. It was a prison for centuries. Legend is that the ancient Greek tyrant Dionysius could hear prisoners’ whispers utilizing the former quarry’s acoustics.
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How are the Acoustics?
The Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio) is an enormous cave in the archaeological area in Siracusa. It was a prison for centuries. Legend is that the tyrant Dionysius could hear prisoners’ whispers utilizing the former quarry’s acoustics. On the morning of Day 8 of September’s Savoring Sicily tour, we’ll see how true that is!…