Reporting from Syracuse, Italy — Back when Plato was philosophizing about virtue and Archimedes was defining pi, the most beautiful corner of the sprawling Greek Empire was Syracuse. That is Syracuse ...

There are few places where the cultural layer cake that is Sicily’s Ionian coast is more evident than in Syracuse, where Greek and Roman ruins share blocks (and even buildings) with flourishes left by ...

The site consists of two separate elements, containing outstanding vestiges dating back to Greek and Roman times: The Necropolis of Pantalica contains over 5,000 tombs cut into the rock near open ...

The Greeks were in Syracuse, the Romans too. The Byzantines, Aghlabids and Normans all had their time in this southeast corner of Sicily — and each left behind architectural treasures around which the ...

There is nothing more cheering than the sight and smell of good food. In front of me sits an assortment of deep fried Sicilian street foods and bruschette, irresistible little morsels that make for ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In the late 5th century in Syracuse, ...

Away from the hustle and bustle of the market, Melisande Aquilina takes in the plentiful cultural sites in Syracuse, Sicily. Syracuse is definitely a must-see when one visits the eastern part of the ...

The location of this Syracuse hotel is fantastic – just on the edge of lovely Ortygia and across from the waterfront. Hotel Gutkowski Sicily has a great restaurant where you can get dinner and a fab ...

Set between sea and sky, Syracuse is a city of ancient grandeur and Mediterranean charm. Its exceptional heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, bears witness to over two millennia of history. Founded ...

The journey into Syracuse is far from auspicious. From the airport in Catania you pass by a huge petrochemical plant belching out smoke, then on through some unpromising outskirts, and signs of ...