Ortigia

Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/04/2017 - 09:40
Its name means ‘quail’ in ancient Greek, but the locals call it ‘the rock’ (lo scoglio): Ortygia, Siracusa’s ancient heart on Sicily’s south-eastern coast,…
Lifestyle
by Katia Amore | Fri, 03/07/2014 - 01:00
Culture
by Carol King | Thu, 12/06/2012 - 09:38
Siracusa in Sicily is usually associated with the Ancient Greeks and Romans, so I was surprised to find that it’s also home to the oldest Jewish ritual baths,…