Italy
PHOTO: Mini-trucks in 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.
The Proper Way to Eat Artisan Sicilian Cheese
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
PHOTO: Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia in Syracuse, Sicily
The Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, with its baroque with rococo elements on the facade, anchors one end of exquisite Piazza Duomo in Syracuse, Sicily. It is home to one of Siracusa’s most prized works of art, The Burial of Santa Lucia by Caravaggio.
PHOTO: Daily Market in Syracuse, Sicily
Sampling fresh homemade foccacia at the daily market in Syracuse, Sicily, in the Old Town area on the island of Ortigia.
