in the south of sicily, we stayed in a sub-standard rural hotel near syracuse. the old town of syracuse is on an island called ortygia, with some impressive churches and great food. we watched the sunset with an appertivo at a waterside club and it was nice.
of note, on august 11th 2021 we were in syracuse, sicily, when the hottest temperature ever recorded in europe was reached, also in syracuse, sicily – 48.8 celcius or 120 fahrenheit.
