Ragusa, Modica & Scicli Tour

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Private transportation
Bottled water
Wi-Fi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Chocolate Tasting in Modica

Lunch
Gratuities
Guida specializzata

Overview

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.

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Catania
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Via Teatro Greco 59, , Taormina, Italy, IT, 98039
Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily Autograph Collection Via Nazario Sauro S.N, Syracuse, Italy, IT, 96100
Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze Via Etnea 218, , Catania, Italy, IT, 95131
Riposto
Siracusa
Taormina - Giardini Naxos

Pickup details

WE WILL PICK YOU UP FROM ANY PLACE! The price refers to the departure with pick up from Catania area or Siracusa area. Please enter the name of the property you are staying at and its address in the booking details. For pick up from Taormina area select the option "Departure from Taormina". ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

Ragusa Ibla

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 30 minutes
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 30 minutes
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.

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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A day very well spent.

Published on Jul, 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Our driver and tour guide Riccardo was excellent. Extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We would recommend Taxi Catania and Ricardo to everyone.

Catania with Martino

Published on Jun, 2024

We spent the day with Martino of Taxi Catania. He met us promptly at the agreed upon location. He was very flexible allowing us to to totally change our itinerary to suit our needs. He was very friendly and anxious to make sure we enjoyed our day. We especially enjoyed walking , shopping and eating in Catania. I would recommend him without reservation

This tour is very...

Published on Apr, 2023

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.

Beautiful baroque cities

Published on Oct, 2019

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.