Syracuse, Sicily | Where Malèna Walked

I came chasing The Legend of Sicily’s shadows— but found something quieter, cheaper than Taormina, where beaches remain unclaimed by hotels, and the sea stays mercifully free. 🌊 Confessions of a Non-Swimmer I stood shore-bound, sunscreen in hand, watching strangers dive like they were born buoyant, their childhoods spent unlocking oceans while mine was measured in textbooks. At twenty-something, this is only my second Mediterranean hello, still learning how to befriend waves. But the sun touches us all the same. Today, it painted my skin gold too. "Not all who wander swim—some just need to feel the salt." 📍 Syracuse Tips ✔ Free beach: Cala Rossa’s volcanic rock pools ✔ Sunset spot: Ponte Umbertino (no swimming required) 👇 Ever felt like a late-bloomer traveler? #SlowTravelEpiphanies