My favourite place: Syracuse, Sicily

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The Fountain of Arethusa on Ortygia, the historical heart of Syracuse, separated from the main city by a small channel. (Photo by Alamy)

August 9, 2018 at 5:37 am

This article was first published in the September 2018 edition of BBC History Magazine

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