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Our Lady of Tears

I showed you the pointed and seemingly folded tower of the Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime a few weeks ago, and thought it time I told you and showed you […]

I spy Vigata

Fans of the Montalbano tv series will recognise some of the views below from the wonderful panoramas shown at the beginning of each programme. Views down on Scicli from Chiesa […]
I spy Vigata

Eminent amphitheatre

Remains of the Roman Amphitheatre in Catania, Sicily, September 2021 In the centre of Catania, in Piazza Stesicoro, lurk the remains of the Roman amphitheatre that was built in the Roman […]

Artistic lines

A decorated door in the San Berillo district of Catania,Sicily, September 2021   – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 28 October 2021 Posted as part of Becky’s PastSquares and Thursday Doors …

All lines lead down

and then up and down and up ….. View from Ragusa Superiore (new town) to Ragusa Ibla (old town)Sicily, September 2021   – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 26 October 2021 Posted […]

On the right lines

Arriving in Scicli, Sicily, September 2021   – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 24 October 2021 Posted as part of Becky’s PastSquares and its Lines theme …

Watery lines

Siracusa, Sicily, September 2021   – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 October 2021 Posted as part of Becky’s PastSquares and its Lines theme …

Succulent patio

Corso Gelone, Siracusa, Sicily, September 2021   – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 October 2021 Posted as part of Becky’s PastSquares and its Lines theme …

The Pantheon

Chiesa di San Tommaso al Pantheon, Siracusa, September 2021 This modern, circular church, known as The Pantheon, was designed by the architect Gaetano Rapisardi.  Construction started in 1919, and it is home […]
The Pantheon