Syracuse
Visit Syracuse, one of the most important and strategic political centers in ancient Greece. The city of Archimedes, the Greek capital of Sicily contending with Athens, as testified by its theatre and ancient vestiges. For centuries it was the key to the control of the Mediterranean. Easily defensible with harbors on each side. A supply of fresh water and a fertile hinterland. It is not surprising that it was once among the greatest cities in the Greek world.
Noto is the most spectacular of all Baroque towns in Sicily. Apart from the wonderful pale golden-yellow stone used for the buildings, the town is remarkable for its planning and its theatrical views and perspectives. Many of the finest churches are placed in strategic spots. There is homogeneity and a coherence of style in both civil and ecclesiastical architecture.
