Private Tour of Baroque Cities Eastern Sicily from Catania

Overview

Highlights

• Iconic Baroque Cities
• Art, History & Gastronomy
• Private & Comfortable Transport

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Noto

   Pass by

   As the first stage of this tour we will visit the capital of the Sicilian Baroque, surrounded by splendid churches, convents and noble palaces rebuilt in classic style after the disastrous earthquake of 1693 which affected a large part of eastern Sicily, here we will be able to visit the elegant of the eighteenth-century architectural style also defined as "Garden of Stone", from there we will stop in a typical bar for a break while enjoying a coffee or tasting an exquisite granita before leaving for the second destination.

2. 2

   Modica

   3h

   We move to Modica, a treasure chest of many Baroque architecture treasures, where we will visit various first churches including the splendid Cathedral of San Giorgio. The mother church of the city dedicated to the patron saint of the city, before 1693 stood at the east end of the town, near the current Ibleo garden, where the great fifteenth-century portal, in Spanish Gothic style, is still located, the only remaining vestige of the ancient temple. The visit continues by stopping in the center for a chocolate tasting at a typical chocolate shop, a site famous for the production of chocolate in various compositions. Stop for lunch before continuing to the last destination.

3. 3

Before you go

Location

Italy