10 Free Things to do in Modica That You Shouldn't Miss

August 21, 2021 Tynisha Seiler

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. L'arte del Cioccolato Torrone Cannolo

Corso Umberto I 255, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 392 168 4266 http://www.ciotoca.it
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5.0 based on 126 reviews

L'arte del Cioccolato Torrone Cannolo

2. ArtigianArte

Corso Umberto I 187, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 391 389 7237 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ArtigianArte-416195818540696/?fref=nf
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

ArtigianArte

Reviewed By remkov763 - Sicily, Italy

A lovely shop full of handmade and handpainted art that are great for yourself or to give as gifts to friends and family, the shop is worth a visit when you go see Modica. We both some handpainted tiles for in our garden house.

3. Chiesa di San Pietro

Corso Umberto I 120, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy http://www.modica.it
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4.5 based on 552 reviews

Chiesa di San Pietro

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

Via San Michele 5, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 0932 941279 http://www.scoprimodica.it/cosa-vedere/le-chiese/san-giorgio
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4.5 based on 1,204 reviews

Chiesa di San Giorgio

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 Santa Maria di Betlem

Via Marchesa Tedeschi, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 351 102 4360 http://www.facebook.com/santamariadibetlem/
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4.5 based on 106 reviews

Chiesa di Santa Maria di Betlem

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.

6. Antica Dolceria Bonajuto

Corso Umberto I 159, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 0932 941225 [email protected] http://www.bonajuto.it/
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4.5 based on 246 reviews

Antica Dolceria Bonajuto

Reviewed By AlanS656 - Glen Iris, Australia

We entered this shrine to the local chocolate and loved the experience, Plenty of samples and things to buy so you were able to appreciate this grainy chocolate for what it is. You find it off the main street down a short lane opposite the lower grand church. A good choice.

7. Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista

Piazza San Giovanni, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 0932 941990
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4.5 based on 90 reviews

Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista

8. Sotto San Pietro

Corso Umberto I 136-138 Duomo San Pietro, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 0932 946093 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Paesaggio-Barocco-564033680282897/timeline/
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

Sotto San Pietro

9. Belvedere

Via San Benedetto da Norcia, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy
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4.5 based on 107 reviews

Belvedere

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. I Sapori degli Iblei

Corso Umberto I, 115, 97015, Modica, Sicily Italy +39 339 334 5211 [email protected] http://www.isaporidegliiblei.it
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

I Sapori degli Iblei

Be seduced by the flavors of our productions, created by following strictly all the wealth of traditional techniques with the most modern systems of preparation and packaging: chocolate, honey enhanced by Virgil, the wine ... and many more.Some of the flavors and smells of our products will remain in the memory of our guests.

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