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All over the island you can see countless buildings and monuments: once a centre of Greek culture and learning - producing intellectual giants such as Archimedes and Empedocles (the first person to prove that air has weight) - certain Sicilian cities were believed to equal, if not rival, the city-states of Athens, Corinth and Sparta in the fifth and fourth centuries BC. Syracuse became so important that the Athenians sent a vast army and fleet to destroy it in 415BC. The mission failed, and the Athenians were so disastrously defeated two years later that they never recovered. It is truly a miracle that after 2,500 years of invasions, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, so many historical sites remain on the island. Many of them exude a powerful sense of the Greek past and are worth a visit.
And, for instance, in Syracusa you can admire the Temple of Athena: Syracuse is perhaps the most elegant and civilised city in present-day Sicily. Its baroque cathedral, for example, is merely an ornate shell surrounding the almost intact Temple of Athena. The temple's huge Doric columns can still be seen from both the inner and outer walls of the cathedral. From inside it's obvious that the columns are, in fact, supporting the ceiling, roof and structure of the church. If the walls and façade of the cathedral were torn down, one of the world's most perfectly preserved fifth-century BC Doric temples would be revealed. The Virgin Mary, to whom the cathedral is dedicated, stands above the altar in exactly the same place as a massive statue of Athena stood 2,500 years ago.
Or, in Taormina, you can see the Greek Theatre: Taormina is situated on a mountain and with spectacular views over the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Etna. Founded in 358BC by survivors of the destruction of Naxos by Syracuse, the town soon became a city state of major importance, as is evident from its surviving theatre. The second largest in Sicily, the theatre's position makes it one of the most dramatically situated ancient Greek theatres in existence.
Does anyone know what the weather in Sicily is like in October?
Hello Grannygrim
My husband and I visited Sicily in October 2004 and stayed there for two weeks. The weather was fantastic. Hot but not too much, fantastic sea (it was the first time in many years that we bath at 10:00 am, as usually we find sea water a little bit cold at that time of the day, at least in the Atlantic Ocean).
Sicily is a beautiful Island and you will love your trip. We visited Syracuse, Etna, Taormina, Valley of the Temples and were marvelled. If you like History you will be fascinated.
Have a nice trip!
We were in Sicily in October last year and the weather was perfect...
The sea was warm and is still perfect for swimming and sunbathing although there may be the odd thunderstorm.
Where will I find the best picturesque beaches in Sicily? I'm travelling to Sicily in late September with my girlfriend and we'll like to stay near the best beaches and we're both water babies. We are looking for some peace and quiet from out hectic city lives. Any suggestions?
We loved Eraclea Minoa - a long long sandy beach and not crowded as its off the beaten path. It's just east of Sciacca on the southern coast.
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