Syracuse & Ortigia

Founded by the Greeks in 734 BC, Syracuse was once the largest city of the ancient world. Today Ortigia, its island old town, is a maze of honey-coloured lanes that end on the sea, while the Neapolis Archaeological Park keeps the Greek Theatre and the Ear of Dionysius. Come for the history, stay for the light, the street food of the morning market and the sunsets on the seafront.