Discover the surroundings



Visit places of interest near us, we'll suggest must-see stops!

Visit Modica

Recommended stops:


- st. Peter's Cathedral and St. George's Cathedral, splendid examples of late Baroque architecture;
- the Castle of the Counts and the characteristic Clock Tower, symbol of the city;
- the Church and Cloister of Santa Maria del Gesu', an enchanting oasis of peace;
- The fascinating Belvedere of Via Sant'Andrea from which one can admire,
in all its splendor, the Cathedral of St. George.

Visit SCICLI

Recommended stops:


- Via Francesco Mormino Penna, a splendid glimpse of
this charming town
-Villa Penna and Capuchin Convent;
- On the hill of the same name: the Convent of the Cross, refined testimony
of 16th-century architecture and splendid vantage point

Visit Ragusa

Recommended stops:


- the sumptuous Cathedral of St. George and the enchanting Piazza Duomo;
- Via Solarino, to admire a wonderful glimpse of the dome of San
Giorgio;
- The Villa Comunale and the Ibleo Garden

Visit Noto

Recommended stops:


- its Corso Vittorio Emanuele and the splendid Cathedral, which is the symbolic monument of Sicilian Baroque.
- the ancient seaside village of Marzamemi, now home to the International Frontier Film Festival.

Visit the Beaches

Recommended stops:


- Marina di Modica, the closest, just a 5-minute drive away
- Sampieri, municipality of Scicli, offers a wonderful beach in theacornice of a seaside village;
- Between Marina di Modica and Sampieri, distant from each other only five minutes by car and connected by a bike path, which can also be traveled apiedi, the beach of Pisciotto or "dello Stabilimento Bruciato."

Visit nature

Recommended stops:


- Cava d'Ispica, a natural quarry, in addition to being covered with Mediterranean vegetation houses
prehistoric relics, catacombs and religious buildings;
- Macchia Foresta del Fiume Irminio Nature Reserve, an enchanting reserve that borders the sea;
- The Modican countryside, with its characteristic dry stone walls, which you can appreciate as you stroll through our district.