The“Baroque” Towns UNESCO Heritage


The late baroque cities of Val di Noto (South East of Sicily) included in 2002 in the list of the word Heritage Cities are 8: Caltagirone, Catania, Militello in Val di Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa e Scicli. After the earthquake of 1693 these cities were rebuilt in the late-baroque style now commonly called "the baroque of the Val di Noto".One of the things that characterizes them is the "Mascheroni" classical baroque allegories in the balconies. In the picture, an example of the late Baroque architecture, "Saint George Cathedral" in Ragusa Ibla.

Our most beautiful beaches


La costa della Provincia di Ragusa che si snoda per oltre 80 Km vanta innumerevoli spiagge, libere o attrezzate, di sabbia fine dorata alternate a scogliere basse. Solo il Comune di Scicli ha 18 km di costa con le spiagge di: Pozzallo, Sampieri con l'antica Fornace Penna tangibile esempio di archeologia industriale, Punta Corvo che fa parte del Parco extraurbano di Costa di Carro riserva naturale, Cava d'Aliga, Bruca, Spina Santa, Arizza, Donnalucata antico borgo marinaro dove acquistare pesce appena pescato e gustare prelibati gelati e granite artigianali al gusto degli agrumi siciliani, Plaia Grande con la riserva naturale Macchia Foresta del Fiume Irminio. Marina di Ragusa col porto turistico, Punta Secca famosa per la casa del Commissario Montalbano apprezzata fiction televisiva ambientata nel territorio ibleo.

Piazza Armerina and Caltagirone



Siracusa and Noto


The Polis of Syracuse, an ancient Greek city which develops on the mainland and partly on the island of Ortigia. Siracuse is among the mayor cities of art in Europe, rich in valuable monuments and places of historical and archeological interest. The most interesting archeological sites to visit are the Roman Amphitheater, the Greek theater, the Ear of Dioniso and the Archeological Museum. Ortigia redeveloped is now a favorite destination for tourists for its charming atmosphere in its squares and in its streets rich in shops and tourist facilities.Just half an hour driving from Syracuse you'll find Noto " the capital of Baroque" full of impressive aristocratics palaces, churches in late Baroque style of picturesque squares, united by the use of the local stone. Do not miss Saint Nicolò Cathedral, located on the top of a wide staircase, totally rebuilt "how it was, where it was" after the collapse in 1996 and the famous "infiorata" a beautiful and fascinating event held every year in May when many artists decorate with flower petals via Nicolaci in the hearth of Noto.