Navigate to the South of Sicily

Visit the South of Sicily with Sixt, which has several branches in the largest island of the Mediterranean including countertop Sixt Rent a car airport Fontanarossa in Catania. Catania Fontanarossa airport is the first airport in Sicily and one of the most important Italian airports.From the spring of 2013, the Aeroporto di Comiso near Ragusa Sicilian baroque is also a possible for the gateway and the Val di Noto, with the company Ryan Air from Rome in 1 h 30. Ryan Air offers discount flights to Catania airport.South of Sicily is wonderful and somewhat separated from the island. The main treasures to discover are Siracusa, Modica, Ragusa and Scicli, city or rather jewels a few kilometres from the beaches.Founded by the Corinthians, Syracuse is included in the world heritage. The archaeological richness of the city is exemplary. It is the historic cradle of the island of Ortigia and is filled with Greek and Roman ruins. Syracuse has another site inscribed on Unesco: the necropolis of Pantalica, where 5000 tombs were excavated in the rock, 12. The Anaktoron dominates this very old place, at an altitude of 400 metres. These are the remains of the Grand Palace. Ortigia is the city of origin where to visit several relics of the Roman period, including a large Amphitheater.The visit of Syracuse is a journey through the different civilizations. The Archaeological Park of Siracusa called "Néapolis" is also home to the world's largest Greek Theatre. With a diameter of 138 m, it is very impressive, thanks to a robust and ingenious architecture, is today in exceptionally preserved State. In the spring, you can attend shows in this emblematic place of Syracuse. Centuries of history have saved less the Amphitheatre of Syracuse even though it is a precious relic.The other site not to be missed under any pretext in Syracuse: the catacombs. The catacombs of San Giovanni are an underground religious complex where were buried the first Christians of Syracuse. Today, the location of the catacombs is marked by the presence of a church but was originally a secret site, as you will discover during the visit that it tells the story of the martyrs. The catacombs of Syracuse are more beautiful and poignant that frightens or annoying, and offer freshness in summer. This labyrinthine basement dates back to the 3rd century.Syracuse is not only an archaeological site or a series of ancient ruins. Also has a splendid cathedral, white as the duomo of Milan but Baroque architectural style as the majority of the monuments in the area. The edificie incorporates the original columns from the Temple of Athena, built in the 5th century BC, on the facade, as well as in the interior. The old town is a collection of small streets, churches and beautiful facades of Palace 18. Enjoy a walk by the seashore after the discovery of this eclectic architectural framework and very good cheap restaurants. However, if archaeology is a passion, then it ends his visit to Syracuse by the vast Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi.Modica is a destination of dream for the South of Sicily and in more than one way.The city, a few miles south of Ragusa, offers a splendid Baroque architecture through dozens of churches and palaces. Modica is situated in the charming Val di Noto, like other cities, because of the earthquake at the end of the 17th, she is seen reconstructed almost in its entirety, offering a particularly harmonious baroque face.Important city in the middle ages, Modica is also the city of chocolate from the time when Sicily was Spanish. Chocolate comes to South America resulted in a worldwide famous tradition artisan chocolate today and they are in all parts of the city. The city of Noto, in a half-way between Syracuse and Modica, is worth a stop. It is also classified in Unesco. Nicknamed the garden of stone, Noto is a stunning jewel of Sicilian Baroque and boasts sumptuous palaces and churches, among them the Santa Chiara, a true work of art.Finally, the beautiful beaches of Marina di Modica, close to the town are animated in summer and attracts lovers of winter sports.The historic centre of Ragusa is the "lower city" called Ragusa Ibla. Walk through a labyrinth of alleys that offers a wealth of Baroque monuments, whose part is also classified in Unesco. The Cathedral of San Giorgio is the largest monument of the city reconstructed after the earthquake of 1693. In the same square, Piazza Duomo you can admire one of the palaces of the city, Uptown Palace of Donnafugata, Ragusa Nuova, has magnificent Baroque monuments.If you want to taste the authentic local cuisine, Ragusa is a village to the South of Sicily's first class. In addition to some very local specialties, Ragusa has some tables don't miss lamb meat and pork, as well as very typed cheeses of the terroir.30 Km south of Ragusa, Scicli is another city that awaits you in the South of Sicily, another Pearl of the Baroque Sicily and here the decoration is extremely refined.You will discover other palaces, the most famous is very elegant Palazzo Beneventano. Scicli awaits lovers of art with its collection of galleries of artists. It is a smaller and less known city of the Val di Noto even its location close to the sea and on a hill, offers a naturally beautiful environment as well as its rich architecture and its strange gargoyles. Don't miss the Church of Santa Maria la Nova, inside which is great. It does not spoil, Scicli is near the popular tourist resorts of the coast such as Sahu 10 km and the dazzling Donnalucata just 8 km. However, avoid the months of July and August to enjoy nature and beaches of fine sand, because if not Baroque, the southern coast of Sicily is surfrequente the summer.Navigate to the South of Sicily, 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 rating