Sicilian Baroque Tour from Catania
Description
A tour to discover the places of Montalbano: the charm of a province, rich in resources and beauties, of the splendid new and ancient Ragusa and of nearby Modica.
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Baroque city of the Val di Noto, It is a city of Neolithic origin, capital of an ancient and powerful county, which boasts a rich repertoire of gastronomic specialties, as well as a great artistic and cultural heritage. Today it is known above all for the production of the typical Aztec-derived chocolate. Travelers will have 1 hour's break to fully enjoy its beauty!
Ragusa Ibla is the ancient historical center of the city of Ragusa. It is famous all over the world for over fifty churches and numerous palaces, testimony of the highest expression of Baroque in Sicily. Located on a hill, the small village of Ibla dominates the surrounding valley, with its huts and narrow streets on which the majestic Cathedral of San Giorgio reigns, the highest expression of the Hyblean baroque. Ragusa ibla has become in recent years one of the most important tourist attractions in Sicily. In 2002 the city was included among the UNESCO Baroque sites of the Val di Noto.
Noto is considered the capital of Sicilian Baroque and is part of the UNESCO sites of the Val di Noto. Rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693, it captivates visitors with its elegant palaces, monumental churches and the splendid Cathedral of San Nicolò. Walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele you can admire extraordinary examples of Baroque architecture, made of the characteristic golden stone that at sunset gives the city a unique atmosphere.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
The exquisite baroque architecture of Modica, Scicli, and Ragusa. Taking the 45-minute Trenino Barocco glass-topped train tour around upper and lower Modica for only €5.
The trip was advertised as a Montalbano tour. We visited one site which the driver had difficulty finding. Every time we stopped subsequently it was not connected to Montalbano. The driver could not speak English. He chose where we went for lunch and suggested a tourist train ride round the town. The company had agreed to drop two Australian couples off at their hotel which the driver couldn't find so we arrived back in Catania at about 7.30 instead of 6pm. When I complained in the office I was told that Montalbano was just the name of the tour -which was exactly why we chose it. There were several other Montalbano trips advertised so we believe the company is deliberately misleading tourists to get the bookings. The girl in the office told my wife no refund was available because we had seen the house and the rest of the trip was to see the General area and not to visit specific locations. If we had known this we would not have booked it. As a side issue because the driver acted as the personal taxi for the Australian couples and made us very late our taxi driver had to wait for 90 minutes to drive us back to our hotel
A very good tour but do not expect interaction with the driver. He is a driver, not a guide. It would have been nice to get tips and ask questions instead of hearing a recording of what you are about to see. Also, the car goes through twists and turns in the roadways and if you get carsick easily, take dramamine. It was a beautiful day exploring on a wonderful tour.
