Italy · UNESCO Heritage Sites

8-Hour Cava Ispica and Modica Tour with Baroque Heritage

8 Hours Round trip from 97015 Modica Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the beautiful Sicano Castle
  • 02 Visit the Archaeological Park of Cava Ispica
  • 03 Discover prehistoric tombs, Paleochristian catacombs, and rocky churches
  • 04 See Modica's Baroque and late medieval monuments
  • 05 Taste Modica's fine chocolate

Take this full-day cultural tour to discover the UNESCO city of Modica and the Archaeological Park of Cava Ispica in Sicily. Explore hidden alleys and corners, admire wonderful Baroque buildings and churches listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and delve into the area's ancient history through its archaeological treasures. The experience also includes time to see Modica's late medieval monuments and taste its fine chocolate.

Visit prehistoric tombs, Paleochristian catacombs, rocky churches, and troglodyte dwellings that were inhabited from the Middle Ages until the 1950s.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Modica, Ispica
Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Cava Ispica Archaeology and Baroque Modica

  • Meet your tour guide at the Archaeological Park of Cava Ispica and head to the Sicano Castle. Tour the prehistoric necropolis of Calicantone.

  • Learn about the ancient history of Modica, perfectly visible in the Cava d'Ispica canyon. Visit prehistoric tombs, Paleochristian catacombs, rocky churches, and troglodyte dwellings that were inhabited from the Middle Ages until the 1950s.

  • Explore the Baroque side of Modica and its late medieval monuments, and taste its fine chocolate.

  • See the hidden alleys and wonderful Baroque buildings and churches of Modica, listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

That will conclude your tour.

Archaeological Park of Cava Ispica, Sicano Castle, Modica Baroque streets, Calicantone necropolis

Where this trip takes you

Archaeological Park of Cava Ispica, Sicano Castle, Modica Baroque streets, Calicantone necropolis

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 97015 Modica 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Modica guide

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets to the monuments

  • Transportation

  • Food

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Modica, Free municipal consortium of Ragusa, Italy
Tour start
97015 Modica, Free municipal consortium of Ragusa, Italy
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in 97015 Modica.

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