DRINK > Fratelli Burgio, Ortigia, Italy (15/20)

There are lots of bars in the beautiful historic town but the Salumi and wine at Fratelli Burgio make for a perfect combination and of course it is in the perfect location, combine it with the harbourside bar Alporto you have it all sorted. AMBIENCE > In the beating heart of Ortigia’s open-air market, Fratelli…

ByCrispyMarch 13, 20260Comments

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EAT > Cortile Spirito Santo, Siracusa, Ortigia Italy (18/20)

Nestled in the historic heart of Ortigia, Syracuse's enchanting island, Cortile Spirito Santo delivers Michelin-starred Sicilian refinement in a 17th-century palazzo. This gem, part of Palazzo Salomone Luxury Suites, blends Baroque elegance with contemporary flair, earning its star in 2023 for chef Giuseppe Torrisi's masterful dishes. AMBIENCE > Elegant and serene, the restaurant unfolds in…

ByCrispyMarch 7, 20260Comments

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STAY > Grand Hotel Des Ètranges, Siracusa (17/20)

Grand Hotel Des Étrangers in Ortigia is Syracuse at its most cinematic: a freshly restored, 5‑star grande dame with Ionian light pouring in through neoclassical balconies and just enough contemporary polish to feel quietly current rather than stuffy. AMBIENCE > The hotel’s neoclassical façade dominates the Ortigia waterfront, looking straight over the Levant Sea with…

ByCrispyMarch 3, 20260Comments

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STAY > UNA Hotel Capotaormina, Sicily Italy (16/20)

Perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea and out to the Isola Bella (which is immediately familar to anyone who watched White Lotus) The UNA Hotel Capotaormina offers the perfect beach alternative to being up high in the pretty village of Taormina (204 metres above). The UNA is a funny hotel its…

ByCrispyApril 18, 20250Comments

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TRAVEL > Almanak Guide to Siracusa, Sicily

CONTENTS Getting There Where to Eat Where to Drink Where to Sleep Where to Swim Click to Google Map list The Almanak Guide to Syracuse is now available in print from the blurb store print its just $13 USD plus shipping for 40 pages of full colour - click here. When you are…

ByCrispyAugust 25, 20230Comments

DRINK > Fratelli Burgio, Ortigia, Italy (15/20)

EAT > Cortile Spirito Santo, Siracusa, Ortigia Italy (18/20)

STAY > Grand Hotel Des Ètranges, Siracusa (17/20)

STAY > UNA Hotel Capotaormina, Sicily Italy (16/20)

TRAVEL > Almanak Guide to Siracusa, Sicily

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