Modica, a thousand-year-old crossroads of cultures and a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, recognised
World Heritage Site by Unesco and made famous by the ancient recipe for its chocolate. The birthplace of the poet Salvatore
Quasimodo is divided into Modica Alta and Modica Bassa and, like a split pomegranate, spreads out scenically on the slopes of
a wide rocky valley.
As you slowly walk through alleys and stairways, you will relive forgotten emotions,
surprising yourself in front of baroque palaces, stone masks and wrought-iron balconies,
enchanting yourself in front of sudden glimpses of churches and roofs, until you lose yourself in secret gardens with caves and prickly pears.
Syracuse and its offshoot jutting into the Ionian Sea, the charming island of Ortigia, where Greek colonists from Corinth settled in 734 BC.
Greek colonists from Corinth. Made illustrious by the genius of Archimedes, the city, the last in Sicily to fall under
Arab rule, still bears the architectural and cultural stratifications of the peoples who inhabited it,
from the Miqwè, the ancient Jewish baths, to the splendid cathedral that grew on the columns of the temple of Athena.
Explore the archaeological area with its latomie and the admirable Greek theatre, then reach the
temple of Apollo and the historic market, to finally lose yourself in the maze of streets of Ortigia where the
yellow of the sandstone eaten by time and saltiness is suddenly interrupted by intense glimpses of blue.
Explore an ancient and fascinating land of silent tuna fisheries and Baroque architecture, coastal dunes and ancient necropolis, Greek ruins and wild nature. Rediscover the rhythms of nature, savour the aroma of ancient baronial cuisine and the famous Nero d'Avola and Cerasuolo di Vittoria wines. From Modica and Siracusa, with your own car or our private chauffeur service, we recommend convenient day trips to visit the artistic and natural beauties of the Val di Noto.
If you are planning an itinerary in south-eastern Sicily and would like to divide your stay between our houses in Syracuse and Modica, you can take the train that connects the two cities through the beautiful Val di Noto countryside (about 1h40′). Alternatively, if you have a car, the journey is about 1 hour (mainly motorway).
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