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Places to see in ( Modica - Italy )
Places to see in ( Modica - Italy )
Modica is a city and comune of 54.456 inhabitants in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. The city is situated in the Hyblaean Mountains. Modica has neolithic origins and it represents the historical capital of the area which today almost corresponds to the Province of Ragusa. Until the 19th century it was the capital of a County that exercised a so wide political, economical and cultural influence as it has been counted among the most powerful feuds of the Mezzogiorno.
Today Modica is well-known for its rich repertoire of culinary specialities, especially the typical chocolate inspired by an aztec recipe, and for its historical centre. Rebuilt following the devastating earthquake of 1693, its architecture has been recognised as providing outstanding testimony to the exuberant genius and final flowering of Baroque art in Europe and, along with other towns in the Val di Noto, is part of UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy.
According to Thucydides, the city was founded in 1360 BC or 1031 BC and was inhabited by the Sicels in the 7th century BC. It was probably a dependency of Syracuse. Modica was occupied by the Romans after the battle of the Egadi islands against the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars 241 BC, together with Syracuse and all of Sicily. Modica became one of the thirty-five decuman (spontaneously submitted) cities of the island and was oppressed by the praetor Verres.
Modica consists of two urban centres, Modica Alta (Upper Modica) and Modica Bassa (Lower Modica). The older upper part is perched on the rocky top of the southern Ibeli hill, the lower part is built on the lower slopes and valley below. The walk down from Modica Alta to Modica Bassa reveals vistas of the lower town and involves many steps; not many attempt the reverse journey on foot.
During the last century the city has extended and developed new suburbs which include Sacro Cuore (or Sorda), Monserrato, Idria, these are often referred to as Modern Modica; both old and modern quarters of the city are today joined by one of Europe's higher bridge, the Guerrieri bridge, 300 metres (980 ft) long.
Despite being ravaged by earthquakes in 1613 and 1693, and floods in 1833 and 1902, Modica has retained some of the most beautiful architecture in Sicily. Much of the city was rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake with imposing and conspicuous urban monuments in the Sicilian Baroque style. The large Baroque Cathedral San Giorgio is dedicated to St George. While the cathedral was rebuilt following the earthquake of 1693, like many other parts of the city its roots are in the Middle Ages. From the front of the Cathedral a staircase of 300 steps leads down towards Modica Bassa.
Another notable church is San Pietro, dedicated to St Peter, in Modica Bassa, featuring a principal façade crowned by a typical Sicilian Baroque belltower, 49 metres (161 ft) high.
Other sights include:
Castello dei Conti (Castle)
Chiesa del Carmine
Church of St. Mary of Betlehem
Garibaldi Theater
Mercedari Palace -contains a museum and library
The economy of the area once principally agricultural producing olives, carobs, legumes, cereals, and cattle; an extraordinary and unique product is the famous chocolate of Modica, produced with an ancient and original Aztec recipe. The city has now been joined by factories producing textiles, furniture and cars. Tourism is also an important industry to the area, since Modica entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.
The eighteenth century saw Modica in the role of art and culture town, counting philosophers (Tommaso Campailla), poets (Girolama Grimaldi Lorefice), a school of medicine (Campailla, Gaspare Cannata, Michele Gallo, the Polara family) and literary academies among its inhabitants. In the nineteenth century, feudalism was abolished and Modica became a bourgeois town peopled by notables such as the writer and anthropologist Serafino Amabile Guastella, the agronomist Clemente Grimaldi, the musician Pietro Floridia and many painters, historians and other intellectuals. Modica was also the birthplace of writer Salvatore Quasimodo, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1959.
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Modica, Sicily Travel
Modica, Sicily Travel - With its steeply stacked medieval centre and spectacular baroque cathedral, Modica is one of southern Sicily's most atmospheric towns. But unlike some of the other Unesco-listed cities in the area, it doesn't package its treasures into a single easy-to-see street or central piazza: rather, they are spread around the town and take some discovering. It can take a little while to orientate yourself in Modica but once you've got the measure of the bustling streets and steep staircases you'll find a warm, genuine town with a welcoming vibe and a strong sense of pride.
An important Greek and Roman city, Modica's heyday came in the 14th century when, as the personal fiefdom of the Chiaramonte family, it was one of the most powerful cities in Sicily.
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Destinations Modica
Heading towards Ragusa, you will find the town of Modica. This clip highlights this area and the things to do while you are there.
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Salsalogue: Sicily #3 (MODICA)
Modica is a city situated in the hyblaean mountains in the Province of Ragusa in Sicily.
We noticed this city by the mountains as we were going past a bridge on the way to Ragusa. We had to come the next day to explore the city better.
The city is famous for chocolate and baroque architecture. The city consists of Modica Alta (upper Modica) & Modica bassa (lower Moscow). It looks like it is highly influenced by the Arab invasion and rule in the 9th century and later with the advent of christianity, it's now filled with a few beautiful cathedrals not to miss! The whole town is walkable and has beautiful views from everywhere.
Source: visitsicily.travel
The historical town of Modica is located in the south-eastern part of the island in about 20 km distance from Ragusa.
The elegancy of its buildings and streets richly decorated with baroque motives gave a significant boost to the town’s tourism. A further contribution was the annexation to the communities of the world cultural heritage of the UNESCO in 2002.
Modica is built at the foot of a rocky ridge where once two rivers flew which are underground today. In the past the town became an important centre of southern Sicily being the head of the homonymous county. Today the town is composed of two urban agglomerations: the Upper and the Lower Modica, both are fascinating in equal way for different reasons.
The Modica tourist may not miss, in no case, a culinary visit to one of the numerous shops where the delicious Modica chocolate is made and sold.
Source: Wikipedia
Rebuilt following the devastating earthquake of 1693, its architecture has been recognised as providing outstanding testimony to the exuberant genius and final flowering of Baroque art in Europe and, along with other towns in the Val di Noto, is part of UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy.
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Modica Story
Modica – Artisan Shocolates
Excursion Noto, Modica & Ragusa.
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NOTTE MAGICA ...NON SOLO A MODICA
1 GENNAIO 2015 - LA GRANDE NEVICATA
Duomo di San Giorgio - Modica - Ragusa - Sicilia - Italia
Visita guidata dell'Associazione Culturale Iterarte (19/10/2012) a
Modica, Provincia di Ragusa (Sicilia - Italia).
Visita del Duomo di San Giorgio, monumento Unesco,
accompagnati dalla guida turistica Francesca Giovatto.
Foto e montaggio: Edoardo Pone.
Musica: Trencitos de los Andes; Album: Overdrive; Titolo: Alturas.
REFERENZE
Scifo A. (2012) Barocco in Val di Noto; IIda Ediz.; Guide Athena; Alma Editore; Catania.
Aerial, drone views of southern Sicily .
Aerial views of southern Sicily presenting :
White cliffs of Scala dei Turchi,
Greek temples, ruins of Selinunte
Punta Seca – Inspector Montalbano place
Sampieri sand beach and old, tile factory
Modica Irminio bridge, Cathedral of San Giorgio .
Ragusa Sicily Italy Travel
Ragusa Sicily Italy Travel
Set amidst the rocky peaks northwest of Modica, Ragusa is a town of two faces. Sitting on the top of the hill is Ragusa Superiore, a busy workaday town with sensible grid-pattern streets and all the trappings of a modern provincial capital, while etched into the hillside further down is Ragusa Ibla.
This sloping area of tangled alleyways, grey stone houses and baroque palazzi is effectively Ragusa's historic centre and it's quite magnificent.
Like every other town in the region, Ragusa Ibla (the old town) collapsed after the 1693 earthquake and a new town, Ragusa Superiore, was built on a high plateau above. But the old aristocracy was loath to leave the tottering palazzi and rebuilt Ragusa Ibla on exactly the same spot. The two towns were merged in 1927.
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Center of Taormina, Sicily, Italy
December 2017
Italy Travel - Ravenna Tower
Take a tour of Ravenna Tower in Italy -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Serving as the bell tower for the Basilica of St. Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna, Italy is the stunning Ravenna Tower.
This round, multi-level brick bell tower was a later addition made to the 6th century basilica.
Constructed around the 9th or 10th centuries, this structure features a pointed top dome and mullioned windows.
The town was particularly important to the Roman Empire because of the nearby port
of Classis, and as such a statue of Emperor Augustus stands in the church's foreground.
The interior of the basilica features Christian sarcophagi, specially crafted marble columns, and exquisite mosaics.
The Byzantine architecture carried throughout the basilica and bell tower reflect the beauty and simplicity of this holy site.
Turin - Travel In Northern Italy
Turin (Torino) is an important business and cultural center, and capital of the Piedmont region. It is surrounded by the western Alpine arch.
The city has a rich culture and history, with many fascinating monuments, palaces, churches, and so forth. Turin is well known for its renaissance, baroque, rococo, neo-classical, and art nouveau architecture.
During our stay we visited:
- Piazza San Carlo (with Emmanuel Philibert on his horse)
- Palazzo Carignano
- Palazzo Madama and Piazza Castello
- the Palazzo Reale with it's extraordinary interiors
- Royal Church of S. Lorenzo
- Parco del Valentino and the Borgo Medievale,
stopping to admire Castello del Valentino
Many of the city's public squares, castles, gardens and elegant palazzi were built in the 16th and 18th century.
Turin was the birthplace and home of notable politicians and people who contributed to the Risorgimento.
The city was once a major European political center, being Italy's first capital city in 1861, and the home to the House of Savoy, Italy's royal family.
Although not as popular as other Italian cities, we found it to be a delightful place to visit. Many of the most interesting sights are concentrated in a single area, making it a very manageable destination.
CORRECTION: This is a little embarrassing. Our opening segment identifies the city as Turino - which is wrong. It's either Torino (Italian), or Turin (English).
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and corrections!
Historic Town of Pienza - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Pienza is a small hill-top town in the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany. For centuries it was an unremarkable town, and indeed little was known of it until the 13th century. But one day in 1405 everything changed - a boy named Eneas Silvio Piccolomini was born to a wealthy family. He would grow up to become Pope Pius II, great patron of the Renaissance, and remake the town in his own image. He built a new cathedral, several new palazzi, a new town hall, and even renamed the name - after himself, naturally. Come with me as I explore this fascinating place!
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Sicily Holidays - Italy: Things to Do - What, How and Why to visit the Island
If you are planning to spend your holidays in #Sicily, in #Italy, here you’ll find the best tips on things to do in the south east part of the island, with a sightseeing Sicily map on the most relevant points of interest to enjoy, so you can easily imagine and organize your trip to #visitsicily: WHAT to see, HOW to plan your visit, and WHY to discover Sicily in all its beauty!
In this sicily vlog:
- WHAT are the major attractions that you can't go home without having seen, the best of Sicily, including Etna mountain, Enna, The Stair of the Turks, Valley of the Temples, Cava Randello natural reserve, Portopalo di Capopassero, Marzamemi village, the baroque cities of Noto, Modica and Ragusa, the natural reserve of Plemmirio, Syracuse (Cathedral of Syracuse, the Castello Maniace, Arethusa fountain, Neapolis archaeological with its Roman amphitheater, Greek theatre and the Ear of Dionysius), Villa Romana del Casale, Punta Secca, Catania and Taormina.
- Then, I’ll describe to you HOW to follow an easy tour to better visit the Sicily destinations, with a clear sightseeing Sicily map.
Finally, we’ll discover WHY to visit Sicily, with his rich historic and nature.
WHAT
Starting from Catania, the first attraction not to be missed is Etna, taking the cable car. (Google Maps:
The Etna volcano is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and is in an almost constant state of activity.
After Etna, I suggest you reach the southern coast. If you want, you can make an intermediate stop to visit the city of Enna.
The Stair of the Turks (Google Maps: white limestone steps shaped by nature, the turquoise color of the sea and the fine sand beaches that border it…you will love it!
Valley of the Temples (Google Maps:
The Valley of the Temples is the largest archaeological site in the world! 8 temples are visible in the valley.
Along the southern coast, I suggest you visit Cava Randello natural reserve (Google Maps: and Portopalo di Capopassero (Google Maps:
On the east coast, if you can, visit Marzamemi village (Google Maps: and the baroque city of Noto (Google Maps: but don't miss absolutely the natural reserve of Plemmirio (Google Maps: and, of course, Syracuse (Google Maps:
Modica o Ragusa o Noto: The Baroque towns of Noto, Modica and Ragusa are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Just take a walk through the historic centers to enjoy palaces, churches and cathedrals.
Parco Marino del Plemmirio: Close to Syracuse, there are a lot of beautiful small coves, but the best landscape you can admire is Parco del Plemmirio.
Syracuse and Ortigia Island:
This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times, becoming one of the greatest cities of the Western Greek migration.
In the charming Ortigia Island, visit the Cathedral of Syracuse, which was previously a Doric temple; the Castello Maniace and Arethusa fountain.
In the modern city of Syracuse visit Neapolis archaeological park.
HOW
The best way to visit Sicilyis by car, following a tour like the one showed in the video, where between each location there is no more than 2 hours. You can travel along this circle in the direction you prefer.
If you have more time, you could add some other attractions to visit:
Villa Romana del Casale, a roman villa which contains some of the best and most complex mosaics from the Roman Empire
Punta Secca, a fishing village famous to be the set of the TV series “Il commissario Montalbano”
the Baroque towns Modica and Ragusa
the city of Catania
and the tourist destination of Taormina.
WHY
The signs of history which surround Sicily.
And nature here is something remarkable.
We all know that Italian food is something special, and in the video you’ll find four deliciousness absolutely to taste:
granita
arancino
cannolo e cassata
But the most intense attraction of Sicily is the atmosphere that you breathe, of times gone, and the air that smells of salt and freedom!
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Nissan Leaf - Sicily Road Trip 2017 Day 3
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Viadotto Morandi ,Agrigento, Viadotto Akragas, Viaduct in Agrigento, Sicily ,Italy
Viadotto Morandi ,Agrigento, Viadotto Akragas, Viaduct in Agrigento, Sicily ,Italy
Strada statale 115 quater
Sud Occidentale Sicula
Viadotto Akragas
Strada Statale 115qtr Italia.svg
Denominazioni precedenti Viadotto Morandi o Manfredi
Denominazioni successive Viadotto Akragas
Localizzazione
Stato Italia Italia
Regioni Sicilia Sicilia
Dati
Classificazione Strada statale
Inizio SS 115 presso Villaseta e Monserrato
Fine Agrigento
Lunghezza 3,910[1] km
Data apertura 1970
Gestore ANAS
Manuale
La strada statale 115 quater Sud Occidentale Sicula (SS 115 quater oppure SS 115 qtr), conosciuta anche come Viadotto Morandi (dal cognome del suo progettista) e Viadotto Akragas, è una strada statale italiana a due corsie per senso di marcia, che collega Villaseta, Monserrato e la strada statale 115 Sud Occidentale Sicula, di cui quest'ultimo costituisce una diramazione, con la città di Agrigento. Il nome SS115 quater deriva dal fatto che, quest'ultima, è la quarta diramazione della statale. Il Viadotto Akragas l è stato chiuso per circa 4 mesi nel 2015 per la prima volta per lavori di messa in sicurezza ed è stato riaperto il 15 luglio 2015 solo ai mezzi leggeri. Attualmente sono chiusi i Viadotti Akragas I e II, da Marzo 2017 di nuovo per lavori di messa in sicurezza. Si prevede la riapertura, dopo un periodo di ristrutturazione, nel 2021.
Percorso
La strada ha inizio nei pressi di Villaseta e Monserrato con l'innesto sull'arteria principale. Dopo un percorso di 3,910 chilometri in parte in viadotto (Viadotto Akragas I e II), la strada, interamente a due corsie per senso di marcia, giunge ad Agrigento nei pressi dello stadio Esseneto. I cartelli stradali che indicano l'inizio dei viadotti è colorato di verde e non blutravel,
Agrigento is a major tourist centre due to its extraordinarily rich archaeological legacy. It also serves as an agricultural centre for the surrounding region. Sulphur and potash have been mined locally since Minoan times until the 1970s, and were worldwide exported from the nearby harbour of Porto Empedocle (named after the philosopher Empedocles who lived in ancient Akragas). In 2010, the unemployment rate in Agrigento was equal to 19.2%,[13] almost twice the national average.tourism,
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