Let's explore and rediscover Ragusa, Modica and Scicli. The tour follows an itinerary which includes history, art, faith and culture. We invite you to spend one day visiting the greatest laboratory of Baroque urban development and its surroundings. Hundreds of churches scattered around, impressive basilicas, half-hidden small churches in crowded alleys, buildings with unusual architectural solutions, portals, stories about the ancient noble families, represent the precious heritage of the greatest flowering of Sicilian Baroque art, which makes these places, their atmosphere and their landscape really unique.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Wi-Fi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Chocolate Tasting in Modica
Lunch
Gratuities
Guida specializzata
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Antica Dolceria Bonajuto
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!
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Centro storico di Scicli - World Heritage Site
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.
Let's explore and rediscover Ragusa, Modica and Scicli. The tour follows an itinerary which includes history, art, faith and culture. We invite you to spend one day visiting the greatest laboratory of Baroque urban development and its surroundings. Hundreds of churches scattered around, impressive basilicas, half-hidden small churches in crowded alleys, buildings with unusual architectural solutions, portals, stories about the ancient noble families, represent the precious heritage of the greatest flowering of Sicilian Baroque art, which makes these places, their atmosphere and their landscape really unique.