Noto, Modica and Ragusa: The Baroque Tour from Catania – Catania, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

The first stop on this 8-hour tour is Noto, the Garden of Stone, noted for its Baroque heritage. After the massive 1693 earthquake, Noto was rebuilt on Meti Hill. The town’s origins date to the Early Bronze Age.

Continue to Modica and visit the oldest chocolate factory in Sicily. The city also has a rich history and a wonderful architectural heritage. See the cathedrals of San Giorgio and San Pietro and the Palazzo Polara and Palazzo Napolino-Tommasi Rosso, among others.

Ragusa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage in 2002 for its monuments of the late Baroque period. Visit examples of this style including its cathedrals and palaces.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the reconstructed Baroque town of Noto
Stop in Modica at the oldest chocolate factory in Sicily
Admire the late Baroque monuments of Ragusa

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