the name
sirenuse
Sirenuse is a place linked to mermaids and the origins of Taranto. A name that evokes the connection between history, myth, and Mediterranean identity
Mythological figures that capture the essence of the place
Sirenuse Suites: The Essence of Mediterranean Hospitality
Sirenuse, the Island of the Sirens, is a mythological place associated with several myths in Italy, particularly in the Gulf of Taranto—the capital of Magna Graecia—where sirens dwell in the sea, luring sailors with their song. Orpheus, with his lyre and his voice, sings a melody even more beautiful and powerful than that of the sirens, who, humiliated by their defeat in song, throw themselves into the sea and turn into rocks. Orpheus represents the victory of intellect and art over the brute force of nature. In Taranto, this symbolizes the ability of Greek culture to “tame” the wild forces of the Ionian Sea.
