Places

Experiences

Parco Archeologico di Cava d’Ispica

Modica

Parco Archeologico di Cava d’Ispica is an archaeological site in Modica’s Ispica valley, where rock-cut dwellings, a necropolis and a Roman-era gymnasium trace the area’s history from the Bronze Age to the medieval era. Among its notable features are the Larderia Catacomb and Baravitalla tomb, set amid beautiful natural surroundings; accessible areas include the catacombs and gymnasium, while the cliff-side dwellings remain largely closed to visitors.

Art & Culture

Macc Museo Arte Contemporanea Carmine Scicli

Scicli

MACC Museo Arte Contemporanea Carmine occupies the restored Carmelite convent complex on Scicli’s Piazza Busacca, founded in 1368 and rebuilt in the 18th century after the 1693 earthquake, with Rococo stucco by Giovanni Gianforma and an apse by Salvatore Alì. Opened to the public in May 2025, the museum currently presents around 50 works by Giorgio de Chirico alongside photographs by Giovanni Chiaramonte, Giuseppe Leone, Pino Ninfa and Armando Rotoletti.

History

Palazzo Bonelli-Patané

Scicli

Palazzo Bonelli-Patané offers a fascinating immersion in the history and beauty of Scicli, and is the town’s only noble palace to retain its original furnishings.

Beaches

Punta Secca Beach

Punta Secca

Punta Secca Beach is a scenic stretch of sand in ’A Sicca, the small fishing hamlet of Santa Croce Camerina, in southern Sicily. Best known as the on-screen home of Inspector Montalbano, it combines a quiet seaside setting with the character of a historic fishing village.

Stay

Vista Sul Duomo Ragusa

Ragusa Ibla

Vista sul Duomo is an intimate two-room guesthouse in a renovated 1930s building in Ragusa Ibla, combining original features such as traditional pitchstone flooring with modern rooms and a bright breakfast area. Its panoramic outlook over the historic centre, particularly towards the dome of San Giorgio Cathedral, is complemented by breakfasts of pastries, seasonal fruit and Sicilian treats including cannoli and cassatine.