Baroque Ragusa and Modica with Chocolate Tasting
Have a good breakfast and enjoy a drive through the countryside of Ragusa, with its strata of white limestone supporting scrubland vegetation, steep gorges formed by ancient river courses, and characteristic low, dry-stone walls marking the boundaries of fertile fields. Enormous carob trees are also a characteristic feature of this area of Sicily.
Spend the morning in Modica, stopping by the church of San Giorgio, which stands in all its splendour at the top of a majestic staircase of 250 steps and boasts a sumptuous three-sided facade overlooking the medieval alleys of the old town.
Be escorted to Modica Bassa to discover the lively Corso Umberto I, lined with boutiques, cafes, pastry shops, and buildings with wrought-iron balconies that incorporate parts of pre-earthquake structures.
Along this street is a monumental flight of steps with excellent life-size Baroque statues of the Apostles, leading up to the post-1693 church dedicated to San Pietro.
Taste Modica's traditional sweets, including its very famous chocolates. You will have the chance to dive into this tradition when visiting a local chocolate factory for a tasting, with access to the laboratory where you can enjoy a hands-on experience of the process of making this famous chocolate yourself.
Relish lunch at a local restaurant in the historical centre of Modica, where you can taste a different appetizer with local cheese, the
