A Sicilian Mercato isn't just a good spot to get yourself some food, it's an experience of extravagant proportions, a delight in itself. The market … [Read more...]
Sunday, after Mass
Piazza Duomo, after Mass No, I didn't attend Mass, nor did I go into any church while Mass was being celebrated. I simply sat at a bar outside the … [Read more...]
Get me to the Church on time
The Duomo, Siracusa Siracusa is a city of churches. I suppose any ancient city is really, but the churches here are responsible for a permanent … [Read more...]
Archimedes, Son of Siracusa
I've walked on the same streets as Archimedes. I've stood at the harbour from the furthest point, where he stood, looking over at the Ionian Sea. … [Read more...]
Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia with the knife in her throat The head of the statue shows Lucia getting it in the neck but it's better than a representation of eye … [Read more...]
Afternoon in the Greek
It makes sense that Siracusa has one of the most impressive theatres in the Greek world. This city was one of the most important commercial and … [Read more...]
The Work of Puppets
L'Opera dei Pupi. Or, in Sicilian, Òpra dî Pupi - The Puppet Works We wouldn't say Puppet Opera, or even Puppet Theatre, we would say Puppet … [Read more...]
A Stroll in the Park
I took a stroll in the park today. When I say stroll, I mean a long, long walk. And when I say park, I mean Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, the … [Read more...]
The Weeping Madonna of Siracusa
This giant gelati cone is the Church of the Weeping Madonna, the Basilica Santuario Madonna della Lacrime. I think it's meant to represent a tear … [Read more...]
Life from the Balcony in Siracusa
My little perch on the balcony I spent all day yesterday (Friday) recovering from the three days I spent climbing the hills of Ragusa as well as … [Read more...]
Ortigia, Birthplace of Artemis
The Fountain of Diana in Piazza Archimede, Ortigia Hera was a jealous Goddess. And she had every right to be. Her husband, Zeus, was mythology's … [Read more...]
The Little Lanes of Ortigia
Lane in Ortigia I love these tiny lanes! They have to be tiny in Ortigia, itself a tiny island stuck at the end of Siracusa. Ortigia is a mini … [Read more...]
Fuss in the Farmacia
An eventful afternoon in the Pharmacy La Farmacia is a peculiarly Italian invention. It's not just the chemist shop, it runs more like a … [Read more...]
The Holy Place of Apollo
Looking through an arch in the Temple of Apollo to a Market Street I can't describe what it's like to stand here. These massive pillars and … [Read more...]
The Streets of Siracusa
The streets are beautiful in Siracusa. Just beautiful. Even up at the top of the town where the big roads to other cities run through and the … [Read more...]
