Pilgrimage ...

... the heart of my pilgrimage, Gelateria Bianca in Siracusa. Last time here, a local told us that it was run by the mafia - I'd never support organized crime, but in this case, I'll make an exceptiojn.

Pilgrimage

July 22nd 2012
Geo: 37.0851, 15.273Ancient Greek ruins, atmospheric squares, beautiful architecture - Siracusa has it all, giving tourists numerous reasons to come visit this wonderful place, especially Ortygia, an island neighbourhood separated from Siracusa by two bridges. This is my second time around in Siracusa, but I didn't come back for any of what is listed above - I came back to eat, and eat well ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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