Ortigia (LὈρτυγία in ancient Greek) is the name of Ortigia, which is the oldest part of the city of Syracuse, representing the respective district. The name Ortigia derives from ancient Greek orthotic (ὄρτυξ) meaning "quail". 

The island coincides with the ancient history of Syracuse. The poet Nicandro di Colombo was the first to state that ancient times the island of Ortigia was called by the name of Homotermon, an Italian term in Omotermon and literally translated by Omo termon as "Egual Bath" or "Egual Baths" by Tommaso Fazello And of Vincenzo Mirabella.
If you want to know history of Syracuse, you need to visit Ortigia 

Syracuse is rich in history and the sites archeologic from the Greeks to the medieval period make it ideal for a cultured and refined tourism
 
 
Recommended excursion
 
SYRACUSE, ORTIGIA & NOTO
 
About 8 hours
 
  • Pick-up in hotel
  • Visit the archaeological park of Neapolis
  • Visit Ortigia
  • Visit  Noto (A wonderful baroque city)
  • Return in hotel