tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post2456314530459230419..comments2024-03-11T17:08:07.679+01:00Comments on Sicily Scene: MEANWHILE, IN SIRACUSA....Welshcakes Limoncellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-63882824152037081932010-11-12T00:20:33.532+01:002010-11-12T00:20:33.532+01:00HI, Leslie. Yes, the Greeks always built where the...HI, Leslie. Yes, the Greeks always built where they had a view of the sea, in case of invaders. Hi, Betty. Yes, there is such a lot of maintenance / restoration work to do and so little money. I don't know what goes on in the minds of these people either. Hi, lakeviewer. Very tough times. Hi, LindyLouMac. I don't know. I just can't understand it. Hi, Bill. The btrouble is there are so many sites in need of new maintenance programmes in Italy. Government spending needs an overhaul, especially in the light of recent events! Hi, Josep. I hope you get to visit it one day.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-29673586110497642052010-11-11T21:16:09.625+01:002010-11-11T21:16:09.625+01:00Oh I didn't know about that Pompeian house, it...Oh I didn't know about that Pompeian house, it's such a sad loss. I wish I could visit some day the Greek Theatre of Siracusa.J. M. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15366137607945969097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-50086712199326705562010-11-11T13:34:47.804+01:002010-11-11T13:34:47.804+01:00This is a cultural tragedy. Pompeii is a cash mac...This is a cultural tragedy. Pompeii is a cash machine for the Mafia and Camorra thugs who siphon off the substantial sums of EU and Italian Government money targeted for restoration and preservation of this site. This is no secret. The Italian press reports on this and UNESCO and EU reports gingerly refer to this "problem" from time to time. Alas, it happens to so many world heritage sites. The Mayan treasures of Mexico and Central America, for example, have been, and continue to be, hacked away, looted, and sold on the global black market. But one would hope that Italy would guard its priceless heritage better than it does.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965472333419478617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-31829935907851079112010-11-11T11:08:21.556+01:002010-11-11T11:08:21.556+01:00Just popped over from your twitter/FB post about t...Just popped over from your twitter/FB post about this. It is disgusting when people do this with CG. Do they just not see the beauty of places around them?LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-59435974612551980802010-11-11T03:18:09.225+01:002010-11-11T03:18:09.225+01:00OH No! And these are tough times everywhere.OH No! And these are tough times everywhere.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-28608627428702256332010-11-11T03:12:45.336+01:002010-11-11T03:12:45.336+01:00I guess I'm not surprised that some of these s...I guess I'm not surprised that some of these structures might no longer be safe after so many years. Hopefully, something can be done to preserve them. That gum is unbelievable! What are people thinking??Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068151073417372746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-27359032654196419182010-11-11T02:47:45.312+01:002010-11-11T02:47:45.312+01:00I didn't go to the one in Siracusa, but I did ...I didn't go to the one in Siracusa, but I did go to the teatro in Taormina and it was stunning. I'd hate to hear that it had fallen away into the sea! Such gorgeous views!Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-57440087590068282152010-11-11T00:25:53.749+01:002010-11-11T00:25:53.749+01:00Let's hope so, Cherie. Hi, Anne. Couldn't ...Let's hope so, Cherie. Hi, Anne. Couldn't agree more.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-81655789229773064562010-11-11T00:08:47.082+01:002010-11-11T00:08:47.082+01:00How very sad for the Mayor of Siracusa.. I remembe...How very sad for the Mayor of Siracusa.. I remember this wonderful greek theatre.<br /><br />It really gets to me , the mentality of these people... it happens everywhere .. they just dump their gum .... sooooooo disgusting... !!!Anne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-21993402206995999272010-11-10T23:53:45.594+01:002010-11-10T23:53:45.594+01:00Hopefully it will remain in tact!Hopefully it will remain in tact!CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.com