Noto Modica

Visit the amazing valley of Noto, cradle of the late Sicilian baroque style and UNESCO world heritage. Travel to the Suth East of SIcily and stop at Noto, Modica and Ragusa. Visit the oldest chocolate factory of Sicily and have a free tasting.

The Barocco transfer includes: Departure at 8.30 am, arrival in Ragusa Ibla 10.00 am (stop of about 2 hours). Departure for Modica – during the journey we will make a small stop of about 40 min. for a tasting of the famous Modica Chocolate. Departure for Noto (stop of about 2 hours + lunch break). Return to Syracuse. Our cars are registered for public use, equipped with the required municipal permits and have free access to limited traffic areas and to preferential lanes in all cities. Free bottled water wi fi. Our drivers are provided with the authorizations required for the operation of vehicles in public service. Upon request we offer guided tour services. NB. LISTED EXCURSIONS ONLY INCLUDE TRANSFER A / R.

Excursion to discover the most beautiful baroque cities of Eastern Sicily, declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You will visit Ragusa Ibla, with its alleyways and beautiful churches; Modica, famous around the world for chocolate prepared according to an ancient Aztec recipe; During the visit there will be a sweet break in a famous workshop, where the chocolate is still prepared according to the original recipe, imported from the Spanish people in 1500. Tour in the workshop and then tasting of the famous chocolate of Modica.

This experience includes the self-guided tour of the Baroque cities. The tour lasts 8 hours and includes transport only, you will have about 1 hour and 30 to visit each city. You will meet your driver in Syracuse and start the tour with a visit to the beautiful baroque city of Ragusa Ibla. At the end of the visit, among breathtaking landscapes made of large canyons, steep cliffs and wooded areas of olive groves and carob trees you will continue to Modica where you will have free time to visit this beautiful village and if you want you can have lunch with the famous "scacce Ragusa", you can also have a chocolate tasting for free. As a last stop you will go to Noto called "honey city" and where you can visit beautiful churches. You will be sent a small booklet with all the necessary information about the places you will visit and small tips to fully enjoy these cities.

Exploring around the cobbled streets of the quintessential Baroque cities in Sicily. The tour begins in the city centre of Noto, considered the capital of the Sicilian Baroque. Called “The Garden of Stone” is known for its elegant buildings and intricate architectural elements. The walk through the city with our guide allows you to explore this beautiful city. The next stop is Modica, a city rich with historical buildings and a remarkable culinary tradition. Modica is also known for its chocolate, which you can taste, enjoying its unique and intense flavours. The final destination of our Baroque tour is Ragusa Ibla. The quaint passageways, the splendid buildings, and the Hyblean Gardens create an idyllic and cinematic setting.

WALK AROUND SICILY offer professional and reliable door to door private transfer service from Syracusa to Noto, Ragusa, Modica or Marzamemi or VICE VERSA Price are fixed and include tax, parking fee and tolls… NO NASTY SURPRISE. Vehicles are new, fully licenced and insured according Italian laws. Our english speaking drivers has all requirements and driving licenses to drive vehicle for public transport.

For over 10 years in the tourism industry, we offer all our experience to give unique emotions to those who rely on us.Choosing our Tours, you will live an unforgettable experience, memorable encounters, insider knowledge. History, Art and Culture encapsulate the experience of the Hyblean Tour.

To discover the Baroque beauty secrets, enjoy an incredible full-day adventure, dedicated to the exploration of three fascinating UNESCO heritage sites: Ragusa Ibla, Modica and Noto. Our driver escort will be available for you, to allow you to enjoy this private tour. The first stop of the tour will be Ragusa Ibla: old and Baroque city where you can admire numerous eighteenth-century churches and buildings on which important sculptors and architects have worked. Another jewel of the Sicilian Baroque: Modica. You will visit the town and you can live a real journey into the tradition of Sicilian cuisine (the lunch is optional). We will head towards the capital of Baroque: Noto. You will visit the Cathedral of San Nicolò, whose construction began at the end of 1600 and the most important building which is Palazzo Ducezio, seat of the town hall, built in 1700.  A few steps away there is Via Nicolaci, famous throughout the world for the Infiorata.

Visit the most beautiful towns in Noto Valley ( all of them declared Unesco Heritage) to find out places and food, beautiful Baroque style Churches and noble Palaces . Most of the locations you will visit have been choosen as set of films and TV Series like Commissioner Montalbano. You will visit the Ibla district, the historic center of Ragusa, Modica, famous also for its well know Chocolate and Scicli. They are the so-called baroque triangle. Chocolate tasting in Modica and light lunch included!

A tour to discover the places of Montalbano: the charm of a province, rich in resources and beauties, of the splendid new and ancient Ragusa and of nearby Modica.

Today 8.30am be ready at pick-up location to meet our driver and departure from Siracusa in direction of Ragusa Ibla. You have the chance to explore independently the old part of the city and an undisputed reality of Baroque art. Soon after, you will discover the local Chocolate in Modica. This particular chocolate is made with a very old recipe, the one coming from the Aztecs. We then continue to Noto. In the Arab period the town was the capital of one of the three districts of Sicily (the Val di Noto) and once defeated by the Christians, Noto became a rich Norman city. Unfortunately, it was totally destroyed by the 1693 Sicilian earthquake and rebuilt in a new position nearer to the Ionian Sea. But the new Noto is a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque! Later we return to Siracusa (estimated arrival time h 4pm) Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 travelers

RAGUSA Ibla/MODICA: Free visit of Ragusa Ibla, the oldest part of the city, where most of the Baroque churches and buildings are concentrated. You will visit the Portal of St.Giorgio, the Hyblean Garden, the church of S. Giuseppe, Palazzo Arezzo, the Circle of Conversation and the Splendid Cathedral of San Giorgio. Continue to Modica, the ancient capital of the county of the same name. Starting from the scenic Cathedral of San Giorgio, located in the upper part of the town, through picturesque alleys and steps you will reach Modica Bassa to visit the baroque church of San Pietro, Palazzo Tedeschi, the Garibaldi theater. Tasting of Modica chocolate.

We create unique experiences, offering tailor-made tours allowing you to explore the cultural, historical and landscape wonders of Sicily. You will be accompanied by professional English-speaking drivers with all the relevant authorizations, thanks to our high-end vehicles you can enjoy a safe and exclusive trip.

Classic Tour of Sicily, with us you will discover the true essence of Sicily, an exclusive tour designed to raise awareness of the cultural and artistic heritage of our island, our open-air museums or testimonies of past civilizations from the Arabs to the Normans, which have left an invaluable artistic heritage. 8 day to discover the wonders , food , perfumes and the real Sicily , an unforgettable combination of history , art and traditions . Visit of the most suggestive Unesco sites: Syracuse, Noto, Ragusa, Modica, Piazza Armerina, Agrigento, Monreale, Palermo, Cefalù, Catania historic centre, Etna. Tastings of typical products: Modica: visit of the renowned Sabadì chocolate shop with tasting Marsala: visit of the historic Florio wine cellars and wine tasting Palermo: gastronomic surprise with tasting of local street food Catania: Sicilian granita with brioche Etna: tasting of honey and typical products of the Etna area We are waiting for you

TOUR OF MONTALBANO: Visit through the places of the famous commissioner Montalbano, which represents the Sicilian doc, is an unmissable opportunity to recreate the atmosphere of the film, discover hidden corners of the extreme south and to savor the tastes, ways of life and the Sicilian traditions. (Punta punta home of Montalbano, Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, and Modica Barocca, finally tasting of Montalbano arancini)

We will meet our driver at the airport with a display with your name written on it. He will take care of you and your luggage from the airport to your hotelWe offer private transfers to and from the Catania airport and the destinations of the provinces of Catania, Syracuse, Noto and Ragusa, Pozzallo, Sampieri, Baia Samuele, Marispica, Marina of Modica and the price is not different in all the cities of the provinces described It is mandatory to indicate the number and dimensions of each piece of baggage.

From the Baroque charm of Ragusa Ibla to the timeless charm of Modica, this tour will immerse you in an unprecedented sensory and cultural experience. Walk the cobbled streets of Ragusa, admire the noble facades and winding alleys of Modica and finally be enveloped by the warm tones of stone typical of Noto's architectural works. Let yourself be carried away by the emotions of a unique experience where history, art and flavors come together in an unforgettable embrace.

English: The driver will take care to give adequate time at all stops and to accommodate special requests when possible, to ensure that your experience in Sicily will be both memorable and enjoyable. he driver is not a Licensed Tour Guide and cannot take you inside monuments. At the entrance of the site it is possible to have a extra paid guide service. The wine tasting lunch is not included and has a cost of euro 65.00 per person and this payment must be made to us at least 15 days before, contact us and we will send a link payment.

Private tour of Eastern Sicily with personal driver for 6 days for visit of the  Taormina, Syracuse, Ragusa, Modica, Scicli and Etna vulcan with wine tour in winery with lunch and wine tasting Etna wine. This excursion is customised using a driver. A driver is a chauffeur specialized in driving you around, he is able to provide basic historical information, he can show you the main highlights, is knowledgeable and he has an umbrella of information. The driver will take care to give adequate time at all stops and to accommodate special requests when possible, to ensure that your experience in Sicily will be both memorable and enjoyable. The driver is not a Licensed Tour Guide and cannot take you inside monuments. In case you need a Licensed Local Guide you must pay a surcharge and we will arrange for Licensed Guide to meet you directly on the spot.

the tour includes visits to the beautiful Sicilian Baroque cities, which are also World Heritage Sites (UNESCO) we will leave Syracuse (preferably in the morning) with first stop in Noto, nestled among the rolling hills of Sicily, characterized by its sumptuous Baroque palaces and imposing churches, living testimonies of the art and architecture of the period, we will then go to Modica, which with its intricate alleys and majestic churches, enchants visitors with the opulence and grace of the Baroque, expressed through ornate facades and refined decorative details (it will also be possible to visit the Modica Chocolate workshop and there will also be a stop for free lunch), finally we will go to Ragusa Ibla to the Iblei gardens, overlooking a breathtaking panorama, capturing the attention with its Baroque buildings that climb along the slopes creating a suggestive mosaic of architectural elegance and history.