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.
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."
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.