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 > Chiodo con Cucina, Ortiga Syracusa Italy (15/20)

In the middle of Summer, Sicily can get pretty hot. There is a point in the day when the charm and fascination of wandering the pretty streets of Ortigia are rapidly replaced with the need for hydration, nourishment and a cool spot out of the sun. It was exactly on one…

ByCrispyMarch 7, 20260Comments

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EAT > Ristorante Regina Lucia, Ortigia, Syracusa Italy (18/20)

Nestled in the heart of Ortigia’s iconic Piazza Duomo, Regina Lucia delivers refined Sicilian cuisine with contemporary flair in a historic baroque palace setting. This MICHELIN Guide-recommended spot earns consistent praise for its inventive dishes and polished service.Summary Intro goes here. As you wander the Piazza Duomo with its buskers, tourists and the occasional wedding…

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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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 > Chiodo con Cucina, Ortiga Syracusa Italy (15/20)

EAT > Ristorante Regina Lucia, Ortigia, Syracusa Italy (18/20)

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

TRAVEL > Almanak Guide to Siracusa, Sicily

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