Syracuse

In Ancient Greek times Syracuse was apparently more powerful than Athens. The well known philosophers and mathematicians visited. Archimedes tomb is here. 

There must have been another Golden Era here. Many buildings are baroque in style, though mostly shabby chic baroque now!

Early this morning we went for a bike ride. Before peak hour, we were still careful not to get in the way of any cars!!

There is a market around the corner from the hotel. Superb  cherry tomatoes are1 euro a kilo! Fish is about 10 euros a kilo. Why is Oz so expensive? Markets seem to be central to community life here, people chatting, calling out, kissing each other.

Other photos show breakfast as served by our hotel- beautiful, a few tips for the farm, and a whole tuna, ready to be sliced as required. Of course, the man doing the carving had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth all the time we were watching him, ash teetering on falling on tuna!