The bus to Naples airport arrived on time.
The area of Naples we drove through was full of neglect on the one hand, rubbish on the other and fantastic local gardens on the third(should there be such thing)
We flew over to Catania on little local airline Alpie Eagles. A great flight, quick, and they gave us a small drink and crackers, and a free gift.
We were met at Catania and transferred by bus down to Siracusa/Ortigia.
Hotel in Sorrento was clean, tidy, and spartan.
Here the Grand Hotel Siracusa is the complete oppostite, grandiose, elegant, over the top, right on the water. Beautiful, rooms with mezzanines, and more switches than you can imagine. More buttons to lift blinds and lights and all manner of machinery.
Ortigia is a small island, joined by a causeway to Siracusa. You can walk around it in half an hour.
The local area is covered in archeological sites. The local museum is said to be one of the best in Sicily. We spent two hours wondering around, the number of things on display and the way displayed was really impressive. We then wandered down to the archeological park with its greek (and roman) amphitheatres, Ear of Dionysis (excuse the spelling) and quarries. Amazing, especially the acoustics in the Ear, a 56 metre long cavern. Even the flick of a 100 Euro note created loud echoes.
A bit of a walk, and now we will off to walk around the island.
Dinner : well last night it was Grouper stuffed ravioli with a tomato shrimp sauce.
Very very very very good.
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