All articles about Ragusa & Modica
Ragusa and Modica are the Baroque heart of the Val di Noto, rebuilt after the massive 1693 earthquake — and Modica is also home to Europe's oldest chocolate tradition, cold-worked using an Aztec-derived method.
Visiting Scicli: Is the Third Baroque Town Worth It?
Scicli sits between Ragusa and Modica but usually gets skipped anyway. Here's why that's a mistake and how to fit it into your trip.
Ragusa and Modica: Baroque and Chocolate — the Val di Noto Day Most People Plan Wrong
Ragusa Ibla or Ragusa Superiore, how to get there without a car, and why Modica's chocolate has nothing to do with normal chocolate — my guide to both UNESCO towns.