Hello beautiful people! How are you?
I'm spending May Day with my relatives in Syracuse. We've all taken advantage of this holiday to meet up in this Sicilian city. I have to say, it's been a while since I last visited, and it's always very charming.
I'll be here pretty much until tomorrow morning. In fact, I already arrived last night because I was afraid of finding some traffic today; these roads are usually quite busy during holidays. I'm glad I came here because I also had the chance to take some photos and show you this beautiful Sicilian city, which I think is worth visiting, especially if you come in spring or autumn.
Compared to other Sicilian cities, it's a bit less populated; I think it has a population of around 110,000 people. However, its historic center, with its Baroque style, is very beautiful to see. Unfortunately, some parts have been rebuilt fairly recently because, sadly, there are occasional earthquakes here. From my point of view, it could use a bit more attention, because as you've seen in the photos I took, there are some beautiful Roman ruins that, unfortunately, are not well highlighted, but they are still freely and openly accessible.
I'd like to remind everyone that the city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005, which demonstrates the artistic and historical significance of this Sicilian city.
Another great thing about these very characteristic places in Sicily is the chance to experience local folklore and traditions firsthand, with all the typical transportation methods; the most common one is the "ape" (a small three-wheeled vehicle), which locals use to transport all sorts of things because the streets are quite narrow.
I must say that this morning there were a lot of people, and I noticed quite a few foreign tourists, which is really nice to see.
I have to say that recently, Sicily is experiencing a considerable boost in tourism compared to other Italian regions. While many people think Sicily is popular because of its beautiful sea, in reality, compared to some regions in the north, we're still quite behind in terms of tourist numbers.
Maybe it's because, as in the case of Syracuse, people don't know much about these places and are unaware of the architectural and artistic treasures they hold.
Right now, as I'm writing this post, I've just finished eating, and I think I'll spend the afternoon at the beach. I hope you all have a lovely holiday with your families. See you soon, guys!
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