The Greek Theater in Syracuse, Sicily, built in the fifth century BC, was the the largest in the Western Mediterranean. It was used to space was used for theater and public meetings. It is still each spring as a venue for a festival of classical Greek plays.
The Nymphaeum in Syracuse, Sicily, also known as the Grotto of the Nymph, is an artificial cave carved into the limestone cliffs above the ancient Greek Amphitheater, built to honor the muses. An aqueduct carried water into the grotto from miles away and both the cave and niches in the cliff were once embellished with … Read more
Family shares a huge platter of Antipasti in Syracuse, Sicily, at a local shop and cafe in the Ortigia (Old Town) area, where the fresh market sells fresh produce and seafood every morning.
Though I wasn’t lucky enough to witness a live eruption of Mount Etna, a visit to the Alcàntara Gorge provided a striking example of the effects of such a catastrophic event. Around 4,500 years ago, Mt. Moio, a minor cone of Mount Etna, erupted violently and sent waves of molten lava rushing down toward the … Read more
On the island of Sicily, Italy, lies the Alcantara Gorge, created when an ancient eruption of Mount Etna crossed the icy waters of the Alcantara River.
