Modica Private Tour

Two neighbourhoods, two cathedrals, and the great jewels of the Sicilian Baroque. In this private tour of Modica with an English-speaking guide, you can visit this beautiful city and its treasures without missing a single detail.

Description

At the indicated time we'll meet at the entrance of San Giorgio Cathedral to begin this private tour of Modica, a city in the province of Ragusa.

This town is built on two levels: Upper Modica and Lower Modica. We'll begin in Upper Modica, admiring the facade of San Giorgio Cathedral, a significant example of Sicilian Baroque.

We'll enter the church to see its decoration of stuccoes, works of art, and the Sacred Ark, which contains the relics of the patron saint. After leaving the cathedral, we'll enjoy views of Lower Modica.

As we descend towards Lower Modica, we'll navigate narrow streets and stairways, visiting the Castle of the Counts, a medieval fortification. We'll also see the house of Salvatore Quasimodo, a Nobel Prize-winning Sicilian writer, now a museum. In Modica Basso, we'll enter the late-baroque-style Cathedral of San Pietro, notable for its staircase decorated with statues.

The tour will conclude after two hours in Corso Umberto I, the main street of Lower Modica, where you can explore shops selling typical products.