Trodden by Greek colonists, Roman generals, Carthaginian and Saracen raiders, Sicilian kings and Holy Roman Emperors over its long life, Syracuse is a gilded and adorned wonderland of temples and fountains and piazzas set to the aromas of seafood pasta and curious Moorish treats alike. There are few places on the Italian boot more cosmopolitan and historically endowed as this; a city where the baroque majesty of the Piazza del Duomo abuts the crumbling terraces of the Greek Theatre, where the winding cobblestone paths of Ortygia meld with Neapolis, once the largest city in the known world. History lovers making their way to this seaside jewel on the eastern edge of the isle should be sure to ask their Syracuse tour guide about the Catacombs of San Giovanni, the Paradise Quarries, The Archaeological Museum, and the entire archaeological park on the hills at the west end of town. Meanwhile, culture vultures can explore boutiques touting papyrus scrolls and earthen pottery, and foodies can tuck into pizzas to rival even Naples as well as seek out coffee bars concealed between the medieval archways and renaissance churches of the old town. Put simply, this one won’t disappoint!