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Discover why Ortigia is the glittering jewel of southeastern Sicily.

Spend the night at Algilà, a Baroque palace with gorgeous stone architecture, elegant details, and an excellent in-house ...
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This Underrated Italian Island Is One of the Most Beautiful Places in the Country—and It's Walkable From Mainland Sicily

Discover why Ortigia is the glittering jewel of southeastern Sicily.Ortigia, ItalySpend the night at Algilà, a Baroque palace ...
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The Battle That Secured Ancient Greek Rule in the Mediterranean

The decisive victory of Syracuse Greeks over the Carthaginians in the Battle of Himera in 480 BC secured Ancient Greek rule ...
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In Sicily, this thousand-year-old ancient Greek town is well worth a visit (it might be the oldest city on the island!)

The remarkable ancient city of Gela lies on the southern coast of Sicily. Both an agricultural and industrial town, it bears witness to the island’s deep past.
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1 Decadrachm, Syracuse, Sicily, Late 5th Century BCE

Object Details engraver Euainetos Description In the late 5th century in Syracuse, Greece, coin engraving was a master craft. This decadrachm was one of the largest denominations of silver coins ...
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I took my kids to an active volcanic island in Sicily

There are no cars on the island, and some hosts and hotels offer golf carts and auto-rickshaws to move people around. Our kids, who are 7, 5, and 5, were thrilled during our ride, and I was ...