Golden Baroque in Sicily

The magnificent Baroque in south-east Sicily rose from the ruins of an earthquake that flattened south-east Sicily in 1963. The theatrical, dynamic, opulent Baroque style is clearly visible in the squares, the overviews, decorations, balconies, parapets with anthropomorphic decorations, the facades with their interplay of concave and convex lines… This heritage resulted from extensive rebuilding thanks to the strength of Sicily‘s inhabitants who rose against ill luck, destruction and ruins.

Overnight in the area of Ragusa. We depart for Palazzolo Acreide, where we visit the historic centre rich in baroque palaces, churches and the Roman amphitheatre. Later we head to Noto, considered Sicily’s Baroque city. On the following day we visit Ragusa with its majestic palaces and its historic centre. Scicli, an elegant town with sumptuous palaces, and Modica offer fine examples of Baroque architecture. Our tour ends in Ispica, where we visit the “cava d’Ispica” and the historic centre.

Tour includes

• 4 Overnights HB and full breakfast at a *** hotel in the area of Ragusa
• 2 Full day sightseeing tours with guide (Noto and Palazzolo Acreide, Modica, Scicli and Ispica)
• 1 Half day sightseeing with guide in Ragusa
• 1 Chocolate tasting in Modica