Catania Trip Overview
A tour to discover the places of Montalbano: the charm of a province, rich in resources and beauties, of the splendid new and ancient Ragusa and of nearby Modica.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Catania, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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A tour to discover the places of Montalbano: the charm of a province, rich in resources and beauties, of the splendid new and ancient Ragusa and of nearby Modica.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Modica, Modica, Province of Ragusa, Sicily
Baroque city of the Val di Noto, It is a city of Neolithic origin, capital of an ancient and powerful county, which boasts a rich repertoire of gastronomic specialties, as well as a great artistic and cultural heritage. Today it is known above all for the production of the typical Aztec-derived chocolate.
Travelers will have 1 hour’s break to fully enjoy its beauty!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Punta Secca, Punta Secca, Santa Croce Camerina, Province of Ragusa, Sicily
Punta Secca is the most famous seaside village of Santa Croce Camerina. The small seaside village is called by the inhabitants “‘a sicca” for a characteristic cliff that runs on the water and that develops in front of the east beach. The fishing village overlooking the Mediterranean sea is a popular destination for tourists. Much of the reputation of the small village is due to the fiction Il Commissario Montalbano.
Travelers will have a 1h stop to visit the small village.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Scicli, Scicli, Province of Ragusa, Sicily
Scicli is a Baroque city in the Val di Noto, which rises in the south-eastern part of Sicily, in a valley set among three hills about 25 km from Ragusa. Named UNESCO heritage in 2002, it is a must for anyone visiting the south east of Sicily and for all fans of the television series Il Commissario Montalbano.
During 1 hour of rest, travelers can stroll through the streets of the Baroque village and discover all its treasures.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ragusa Ibla, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
Ragusa Ibla is the ancient historical center of the city of Ragusa. It is famous all over the world for over fifty churches and numerous palaces, testimony of the highest expression of Baroque in Sicily. Located on a hill, the small village of Ibla dominates the surrounding valley, with its huts and narrow streets on which the majestic Cathedral of San Giorgio reigns, the highest expression of the Hyblean baroque. Ragusa ibla has become in recent years one of the most important tourist attractions in Sicily.
In 2002 the city was included among the UNESCO Baroque sites of the Val di Noto.
Duration: 1 hour
