Unsuspectingly, the cemetery of The British fallen soldiers in Operation Husky*, 1943 Sicily during the Second World War is placed in...

Hidden away in a small street in the old Jewish quarter Guidecca, of Ortigia, Siracusa is one of Sicily's hidden treasures. The Puppet...

The centrepiece of Piazza Archimede in Ortigia, Siracusa and by far the most romantic of statues on the island. This sculpture from 1907...

Whether you are holidaying for work or pleasure, it is always nice to have a nice holiday read. You know, that pile of books that you...

Chess or ‘scacchi’ in Italian, in most minds conjures up images of Russian men in deep thought playing for hours on end banging away at...

'Inferno' Heat & Tips For Summer Travels. Meteorologists measuring 48.8 °C (119.84 °F) on the Sicilian island this summer. Tips to stay cool

Ortigia, Siracusa Traditional, Modern or Fusion Restaurants and food. The changes over a decade.

Italy takes its wine seriously. Wine classifications. DOC, DOCG, Sicilian DOCG, ITG, VdT, NV. Passito Wines & Marsala labelling explained.

The 56th theatre season is with us. Here in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy at the magnificent Greek theatre, once seating 16,000 theatre goers...

If you are a keen ornithologist and seek twitchers or simply adore birds, Sicily has it all for you. From flamingos to storks, egrets and...

Sometimes no plan is THE best plan. A potter round the island of Ortigia will leave you and your camera lens in love... If you are lucky...

Not just any hotel building. The restoration of this magnificent main building at Hotel Algilà in Ortigia, Sicily was overseen by the...

The Byzantine Empire maintained control of Syracuse until the year 878, when Arabian forces conquered it, destroying the city and...

You can follow the paths of Andrea Camilleri’s star book character inspector Montalbano now adapted for television, as well as the...

from car parks, to hop on and off busses and electric charge points we cover it all here!

Who isn't transported to a magical place when looking up into the night sky. The daily changing shape of the moon, the countless...

An already unimaginably beautiful baroque town transforms into a sea of petals and scents... WHEN: Friday 15 May to Sunday 17 May WHERE:...

Siracusa in Sicily, Italy boasts the birthplace of the ancient 'Greek' mathematician, inventor, philosopher and scientist Archimedes...

WHERE? The Greek Theatre ('Teatro Greco'), Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. A 15 minute drive from Ortigia Island. See 'Getting Around' blog here...

There are some really great activities to do in and around Siracusa if you're keen to enjoy your Sicilian 'pasta and gelato' holiday...