The Temple of Apollo, dating from the 6th century B.C., stands at the entrance to Ortigia Island, home to the Old Town in Syracuse, Sicily. It is the oldest known Doric temple of the Greeks who inhabited ancient Rome.
Fish monger prepares fresh-caught seafood at the daily morning market in the Old Town of Syracuse, Sicily.
Miniature red three-wheel trucks are used on Ortigia Island, the Old Town of Syracuse, Sicily, as they are perfectly sized for ancient cobblestone streets.
For someone with a cheese fetish, all of Sicily was heaven, but I found the the holy grail one morning in Syracuse while wandering through the fresh market. Tucked behind the temporary vendors at the very end of the market was Caseificio Borderi (Borderi Dairy), a small family-run shop specializing in traditional hand-made Sicilian cheese. … Read more
