Location: Modica
Top Things to do in Modica
Things to do in Modica, Sicily: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Modica [ˈmɔːdika] (Sicilian: Muòrica, Greek: Μότουκα, Motouka, Latin: Mutyca or Motyca) 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.
Restaurants in Modica
1. La Talpa Di Trombadore Franceso
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Pizzo Belvedere
3. Chiesa di San Pietro
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4.5 based on 552 reviews
Reviewed By 648AnaC - Haz-Zebbug, Malta
A beautiful Church, very well kept! It was a short visit and we could not appreciate all the art it contains! Deserves another visit!
4. Chiesa di San Giorgio
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4.5 based on 1,204 reviews
Reviewed By SallyF906 - Northampton, United Kingdom
Situated halfway between the upper and lower town, the impressive tower can be seen from large parts of the town. The cathedral which is dedicated to St George was built on the site of a 13th century church and the current building was rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake. The church is reached by an impressive flight of steps from the main road through the town - wear flat shoes for the climb. Inside is very ornate and you go up the tower for an extra charge of 2 euros.There is a silver ark which contains the earthly remains of the saint whose statue is on display in a side chapel - this is paraded through the town in great celebrations on St George's Day.On the floor in front of the altar is an elliptical sundial and also the geographical co-ordinates of the church. Obviously a very popular venue for weddings so it may be closed for a ceremony even though it is within opening times which are 9-1 and 3.30-7 - if you are staying in the town, your hotel may be able to advise.
5. Chiesa di San Nicolo Inferiore
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
6. Chiesa di Santa Maria di Betlem
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4.5 based on 106 reviews
The collegiate church of Santa Maria di Betlem is a palimpsest of extreme artistic importance in the Hyblaean landscape, the result of continuous transformations, adaptations and additions between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, with historical-artistic elements that start from late Gothic culture up to nineteenth-century eclecticism . On the right side of the apse is the Palatine Chapel or Santa Maria di Betlem. Relevant to the first half of the 500 'brings with it Gothic and Renaissance elements. The entrance portal is made up of columns decorated with grotesque motifs, with suns and lion heads. The chapel is completed by a hemispherical cap in which medallions with heads of Roman emperors are inserted. The portal is one of the few testimonies of Modica before the 1693 earthquake.
7. Santa Maria del Gesu
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
A place that is a journey through history. A church and a cloister where architecture, light and art capture attention, staring a visual and spatial experience that will be memorable and impressive. From a convent to a prison, from the fifteenth to the early nineteenth century, from earthquakes to the restoration, a wonderful gem arrives until our days to affirm the value of our cultural heritage.
Reviewed By TomTraveller975 - Budapest, Hungary
Really fantastic old monastery and in the near past it was used as a prison. The nearby town is also lovely with its steep and narrow streets.
8. Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista
9. Belvedere
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By Antkneee - Chicago, United States
Fantastic views of Modica. This place is worth the climb from Modica Bassa. I've done the steps to the top many times in the past but I had my Dad drop us off at the top this time. We decided to go up during sunset to enjoy the beauty of the city. We then made our way down by foot through the narrow streets of Modica Alta. While you're at the top you'll notice a little bar behind you. They serve drinks, beer, food and of course the famous Modica Chocolate. They even have free samples which my daughter simply loves. Make sure you check out their beautiful meat slicing machine. I need one of these. Do not miss this amazing view from the top of the mountain. Sunset is a popular time to take in the sites plus it's cooler then midday. After taking in the sites, you walk down the mountain and think about all the amazing food you'll find at the bottom of Modica.
10. Chiesa del Carmine
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
The Gothic portal is a marvelous example of Sicilian gothic. One of the few remains of Medieval Modica. A fascinating example of rediscovered artistic treasure.
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