We spent much of the day in Ortygia, the peninsula to the south of Syracuse, beginning with the daily market for fish, spices and fresh vegetables:-

We walked past the Temple of Apollo into the centre of town:-

Past the Jesuit Collegium with its ornate pre-earthquake façade:-

The Cathedral demonstrates the long history of Syracuse.   Originally a Greek temple, it retains its classical columns:-

In front, it has a grand baroque façade, built in the 1730s with fine statuary:-

Nearly as impressive is the neighbouring St. Lucy, where Caravaggio’s great altarpiece has now been returned (it was previously in the town museum):-

After lunch, we walked back through the streets admiring the stonework detailing:-