Description
Heading towards to Noto, famous for its fine buildings of the early 18th century, many of which are considered to be among the finest examples of Sicilian baroque style. It is a place of many religious buildings and several palaces. The city was rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1693 in a different position from the one in which the old city is set and the new location was chosen for its benefits in the construction of a city. Dubbed the “Stone Garden” because many of the newer structures are built of a soft tufa stone, which assume a honey tonality under sunlight.
Continue to Modica, Modica was was rebuilding in a different location post earthquake, with the new city being a bit further downhill, the old city sits a top the hill. There are a few notable examples of Sicilian Baroque style in the new town of Modica, including the Cathedral is St.aGeorge.Continue to Ragusa, Ragusa like Noto, was rebuilt in a different place post earthquake, so you can see the differences between the town. The new Ragusa is, along with Catania, noted for its examples of the high Baroque Style. There are nine churches and seven Palazzos in Ragusa, all in Sicilian Baroque style.
Settlements of the area of Scicli dates back to the Copper and Early Bronze Ages (3rd millennium BCE to the 15th century BCE).Scicli was founded by the Sicels (whence probably the name) around 300 BCE.In 864 CE, Scicli was conquered by the Arabs, as part of the Muslim conquest of Sicily.Following a catastrophic earthquake in 1693, much of the town was rebuilt in the Sicilian baroque style, which today gives the town the elegant appearance which draws many tourists to visit it.
Theese towns in the Val di Noto, is part of UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy.
Time Excursions: 8h in total
Wine tour Sicily from Siracusa
Around Noto
Planeta Buonivini
Around Ragusa
