Baroque tour: Noto, Modica and Ragusa
Our destination today is the southern part of the Island - enjoy the
visit of the real Sicilian Baroque among the wonderful unspoiled
charming villages of Noto, Modica and Ragusa Ibla.
Our ninety minute leisurely drive will take us down the eastern
coastline of Sicily passing the "Piana of Catania", the coast line of
the Ionic sea and Iblei mountains, arriving in Noto.
The beautiful antique town was built in 1703 is entered by the Porta Reale and from there we follow Corso Vittorio Emanuele along which we can admire numerous 18th century beautiful palaces of incredible architectural value. The streets all leading to Corso Vittorio Emanuele have also many beautiful buildings including the Duomo, the Museo Civico the Convento dei Francescani...the list goes on and on. We then continue our drive to the charming Ragusa and visit the old part, "Ragusa Ibla", situated in the upper part of this magnificent town. We finish with a visit of the antique village of Modica, famous also for its special unique chocolate in different taste, a chocolate taste is a must!
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