4-Hour Walking Tour of Modica with Churches and Panoramic Views
About This Tour
Take a 4-hour urban trekking tour of Modica and discover the story and traditions of this Sicilian town. Learn how the city recovered from the 1693 earthquake a...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Modica · Languages: English, Italian
About Modica
Modica
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What's Included
- English-speaking Modica tour guide
Not Included
- Entrance ticket to the monuments
- Transportation
- Food
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Urban Trekking Through Modica's Churches and Viewpoints
Meet your guide in Modica and begin your walking tour. Start at Belvedere di San Benedetto, where you will enjoy a spectacular bird's-eye view of the city. Stroll down through the old quarter known as Cartellone and discover hidden corners and secrets of the town. Reach the Church of Santa Maria di Betlemme. Continue your walk by crossing the valley into the heart of the city, where you will discover the ancient Church of San Nicolò Inferiore carved into the rock. Head to the rocky castle to visit the Church of San Giorgio with its soaring, tiered facade. Explore the quarter of Santa Lucia and end your tour at the top of the central hill, known as Belvedere del Pizzo, where the majestic landscape opens out before you. That will conclude your tour.
Meeting Point
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.
