Sicily

Conversation Circle in Ragusa

[Sept. 2022] After the Piazza del Duomo in Ragusa Ibla, an inland town in Sicily, we found a sign for a tour at an entrance of a mansion just after entering April 25th Street. It…

Sicily

Duomo in Ragusa Ibla

[Sept., 2022] There are two “cathedrals” in the historic town of Ragusa in Sicily, Italy. One is the Basilica of San Giovanni Battista in the New Town and the other is the Basilica of San…

Sicily

Walk in Ragusa Ibla

[Sept., 2022] After staying overnight in Ragusa, a historic town in the inland of Sicily, Italy, we walked around Ragusa Ibla (old town) until the evening. Giusy, the manager of Intervallo Boutique Hotel where we…

Sicily

Going up to Cathedral of San Giorgio

[Sept. 2022] This is the continuation of our trip to Modica, Sicily, Italy. After quenching our thirst with a granita and taking a break, we headed to the city’s top tourist attraction, the Cathedral of…

Sicily

The view of Modica and granita

[Sept., 2022] Modica, an inland town in the southwestern part of Sicily in Italy, has a spectacular view of houses lined up on the slopes of the hills. It’s amazing just looking up from the…

Sicily

An enthusiastic curator

[Sept. 2022] So, in Modica, an inland town in the southwest of Sicily, we first visited St. Peter’s Church. From the front, you will notice a rather long staircase flanked by 12 statues of saints….

Syracuse

Archimedes and a ship

[Aug. 2022] The historic town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, is the hometown of Archimedes, who is known as a mathematician and physicist. When I heard about Archimedes, a sage from ancient Greece, and I…

Syracuse

It’s a beautiful beach, but..

[ Aug.2022 ] Our summer holiday, staying in Syracuse in Sicily, was already more than half way through. Since it was a stay type holiday, we also worked. On this day, after working in the…

Syracuse

The walking tour and sunset

[ Aug.2022 ] After a week of staying in Syracuse, a historic town in Sicily, Italy, we participated in a free walking tour. Actually, it is more meaningful to participate in such tours as soon…