other works about the Syracuse. Theocritus, Greek poet and creator of Ancient Greek pastoral poetry Saint Lucy, Roman martyr Pope Stephen III Ibn Hamdis, Sicilian Arab poet Vincenzo Mirabella (1570-1624), humanist and pioneer of archaeology Claudio Schifano (born 1953), contemporary artist of informal painting Sports Syracuse is home to association football club A.S.D. Città di Siracusa, the latest reincarnation of several clubs dating back to 1924. The common feature is the azure shirts, hence the nickname Azzurri. Siracusa play at the Stadio Nicola De Simone with an approximate capacity between 5,000 and 6,000. See also Cassibile (village) Greek coinage of Italy and Sicily Malèna'' – a 2000 romantic comedy-drama film starring Monica Bellucci and Giuseppe Sulfaro was mostly produced in Syracuse Peloponnesian League Sicilian Wars Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Siracusa railway station Notes References Further reading External links Coins from ancient Syracuse and Sicily Livius.org: History of Syracuse Photos of Ortigia in Syracuse 8th-century BC establishments in Italy Archaeological sites in Sicily Cities and towns in Sicily Coastal towns in Sicily Corinthian colonies Dorian colonies in Magna Graecia Mediterranean port cities and towns in Italy Municipalities of the Province of Syracuse Populated places established in the 8th century BC Sicilian Baroque World Heritage Sites in Italy Greek city-states