Siracrusa Visit Today

Day 11

GOOD MORNING ITALY 🇮🇹

Welcome to Siracusa Sicily Italy 🇮🇹 ship arrived early this morning very early, we could see the lights of Siracusa as the boat was coming in. Then it was off to buffet breakfast this morning… this was hectic to many people at once. Anyway all done and off we went to get on our excursion. Will let you know how things go.

Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is just off the "toe" of Italy's "boot." Its rich history is reflected in sites like the Valley of the Temples, the well-preserved ruins of 7 monumental, Doric-style Greek temples, and in the Byzantine mosaics at the Cappella Palatina, a former royal chapel in capital city Palermo. On Sicily’s eastern edge is Mount Etna, one of Europe’s highest active volcanoes. ― Google
Capital: Palermo
Population: 5 million (2019) Eurostat
Area: 25,711 km²

Our excursion today is on the island of Sicily to a little town called Noto. A small town that was destroyed by an earthquake and then rebuild about 6km from its original sight. Amazing building, palaces and monuments.
Noto is a city in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It’s known for its baroque architecture, including the reconstructed 18th-century Noto Cathedral. Across the street is the Palazzo Ducezio, now the town hall, with the Hall of Mirrors embellished by gilding and stuccos. Nearby, the Palazzo Nicolaci has richly decorated balconies. Resembling a triumphal arch, the 19th-century Porta Reale marks the entrance to the city.
Had a great coffee ☕️ and croissant etc. for morning tea. We finished our tour and headed back to the boat. Mum and I returned to the boat to catch up on some sleep but Vicki and Rell headed off into the old city o Siracusa on the island.
Syracuse is a city on the Ionian coast of Sicily, Italy. It's known for its ancient ruins. The central Archaeological Park Neapolis comprises the Roman Amphitheater, the Teatro Greco and the Orecchio di Dionisio, a limestone cave shaped like a human ear. The Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi exhibits terracotta artifacts, Roman portraits and Old Testament scenes carved into white marble.
They had a great time exploring and ran out of time to check it all out. Back to the boat to catch up on some food and drinks. Then off for showers and a rest.
Then it was time for dinner, after which mum and I headed to the comedy show…. Great show and Vicki and Rell went window shopping 🛍️. Met up after that to listen to some music before heading to bed.

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