Ragusa, Modica & Scicli Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Chocolate Tasting in Modica
- Wi-Fi on board
What to expect
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Stop At: Ragusa Ibla, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
The tour begins in Ragusa Ibla with the visit of the baroque style historical centre. Ragusa ibla can be considered a real open-air museum, where the opulence of the Iblean baroque coexists in synergy with the nature of the iblei mountains.
Here we will admire the wonderful Saint George’s Cathedral in Piazza Duomo, The "Portale di San Giorgio", a wonderful arch in in Catalan Gothic style dating back to the 1400s, the beautiful "Giardino Ibleo" and many buildings in baroque style.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Antica Dolceria Bonajuto, Corso Umberto I 159, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy
We continue to Modica, whose historical centre (Modica bassa), is also in Baroque style. The two Cathedrals, San Giorgio, which dominates the village from the top of the hill and San Pietro, located down along the main street, are both extraordinary exemples of the Sicilian Baroque. We will make a stop at the ancient chocolate shop Bonajuto to assist the explanation of the process to make the typical local chocolate, made according to an ancient recipe of the Aztecs brought to Sicily by Spaniards during their domination. Free tasting of chocolate is included!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro storico di Scicli - World Heritage Site, Via Francesco Mormino Penna 2, 97018, Scicli, Sicily Italy
We will end up with the visit of the fascinating village of Scicli, where, once again, the main architectural style is Baroque. We cross the fascinating landscape rich in steep limestone walls, carob trees, low walls, small churches and quarries, and we come to the sight of what we would call a gem in the heart of Sicily. We start the walking city tour with the Chiafura Archaeological Park, where will be possible to see the caves dug into the limestone rock where many families still lived until the middle of the last century. Then starting from The San Bartolomeo Church we will across the town center rich in baroque style palaces and churches that made Scicli became part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Ragusa, Modica and Scicli are beautiful historic cities, well worth visiting. Our driver, Armando, was charming and accommodating. If you have the time, this is a very enjoyable day trip.
Ragusa, Modica and Scicli are beautiful historic cities, well worth visiting. Our driver, Armando, was charming and accommodating. If you have the time, this is a very enjoyable day trip.Tour organizzato in maniera perfetta. Puntualità dell’autista e spiegazioni precise dei luoghi visitati. Massima flessibilità nella gestione delle varie visite alle città. Lo consiglio nel caso in cui aveste bisogno di un tour privato.
Tour organizzato in maniera perfetta. Puntualità dell’autista e spiegazioni precise dei luoghi visitati. Massima flessibilità nella gestione delle varie visite alle città. Lo consiglio nel caso in cui aveste bisogno di un tour privato.Our driver was Richard, who was passionate and knowledgeable about the areas which we visited. We stopped for places to take photographs, visited cathedrals and had time on our own to take in Ragusa.
Our driver was Richard, who was passionate and knowledgeable about the areas which we visited. We stopped for places to take photographs, visited cathedrals and had time on our own to take in Ragusa.This tour is very interesting and beautiful we all enjoied every city and Giuseppe was a good profesional and kind with us Thanks. We will recomend this tour.
This tour is very interesting and beautiful we all enjoied every city and Giuseppe was a good profesional and kind with us Thanks. We will recomend this tour.A very professional driver. . He was patient and never rushed us. Recommended a delightful restaurant for lunch in Ragusa - La Piazzetta. Make sure to buy chocolate in Modica.
A very professional driver. . He was patient and never rushed us. Recommended a delightful restaurant for lunch in Ragusa - La Piazzetta. Make sure to buy chocolate in Modica.