In 1693 a mighty earthquake flattened many communities in the south east of Sicily .At the time Baroque architecture was the fashion in Europe and over the next few decades several Sicilian towns were re built in the Baroque image .
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On Sicily’s south eastern shore sits Syracuse , nowadays a grand baroque styled city, but in ancient times one of the greatest powers and, for the Greeks , the most important city outside Greece itself .
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On Sicily’s south eastern shore sits Syracuse , nowadays a grand baroque styled city, but in ancient times one of the greatest powers and, for the Greeks , the most important city outside Greece itself .
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You can take a day trip to Stromboli, but it is better to stay at least one night in order to climb the volcano and see the dramatic lava flows and explosions against the night sky.
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Have a read to learn about the stunning Vendicari Nature Reserve.
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