Geoff Brock & Bruce Gamble
         
     
   
 
 
 
 

Syracuse
including a concert in a Palazzo!

Monday 22nd May 2017
 
 
Early morning arrival in Syracuse
 
We were off early on the excursion to the Syracuse Archaeological park.
The first thing we saw was this 11th Century Church.
 
The Greek Theatre, which we remembered clearly from our visit here in 2013
 
Sacred Spring above the theatre
 
 
Still in the Syracuse Archaeological park, we went next to Dionysius' Ear.
 
Inside the ear of Dionysius...
 
 
...where our guide sang for us, to demonstrate its acoustic attributes!
 
 
 
Amphitheatre
 
A light lunch on the Island Sky...
 
...including suckling pig...
 
...plus entertainment!
 
Syracuse harbour - what a backdrop!
 
 
 
Our two favourite ships docked next to each other in Syracuse. We've had wonderful times on both!
 
Free time after lunch to re-explore Syracuse
 
 
 
Cathedral Piazza, Ortigia
 
The Cathedral
 
 
 
 
 
Church of Our Lady of the Orange Squeezer!
 
Palazzo Beneventano for a piano concert by Francesco Comito
 
Inside the Palazzo Beneventano
 
Views from the inside of the Palazzo
 
 
The inner courtyard
Outside the Palazzo Beneventano
 
It was time to leave Syracuse and indeed, Sicily!
 
Next stop - Gozo, Malta
 
 
©Geoff Brock and Bruce Gamble