Ragusa Ibla, Modica & Scicli - Sicily One Day Fully Guided Excursion

Sicily is a beautiful region of Italy; separated from the mainland it boasts being the largest island in the Mediterranean. It is a popular day-trip destination from Malta because of its close proximity to the archipelago.

Enjoy a beautiful day on Sicily and visit Modica, Ragusa Ibla & Scicli.

On this guided tour you will visit the city of Modica Bassa. This city has a historic centre and is lined with baroque churches and monasteries. There are may cafès around where you can buy the famous Cioccolato di Modica or Cioccolata Modicana (there is no obligation to buy). After that you will visit Ragusa Ibla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.You will walk through the city and visit the beautiful Giardino Ibleo. At the entrance of the garden is the gothic Portale San Giorgio, the only remain from the church that got destroyed by an earthquake 1693. The last stop is Scicli, a quite and little town with many historic building to explore.

• Arrival at POZZALLO - a typical Sicilian fishing village, gradually turning into a tourist seaside resort.
• Departure for the lovely town of MODICA, in air-conditioned coaches, accompanied by guides.
• Modica, in medieval times an all-important city, in fact a state within a state. Modica, like Ragusa, is built on two levels, with quaint houses perched on the hillside in between. The upper Modica Alta is the modern commercial centre while Modica Bassa, the old city centre, with Rosario Gagliardi’s Duomo (Cathedral) di San Giorgio towering above it. Gagliardi is recognised as the foremost architect of Sicilian Baroque.
• Departure for RAGUSA IBLA with running English commentary by the guide.
• Ragusa Ibla, is a quaint leisurely place, a coffee or a Campari at the Cafe at the foot of the Duomo, one of the finest buildings in Sicily, another Gagliardi’s masterpiece, is a nice way to start.
• Departure for SCICLI with running English commentary by the guide
• Departure by High-Speed Catamaran for Malta.
• FAMILY PLAN: 1 child (4 years till under 14 years) goes FREE with every paying adult, fuel surcharge (when applicable)