Published on Sep, 2024
We truly appreciated Mattia who was our excellent driver and who also told us about the areas we were visiting. The scenery around the three baroque cities, Ragusa, Modica and Noto, was beautiful. We walked around Ragusa for a couple of hours and followed the recommendations from our guide book. We finished at the Botanical Garden and got to enjoy the fragrant roses. Then we were off to Modica where we visited the gorgeous cathedral and took in the amazing view below it. Next we were off to the oldest chocolate factory which was across the street for a tasting. Our last stop on the tour, Noto, was the town we enjoyed the most. This little town is the smallest of the three we visited and it’s quite a gem. It was not crowded, and because we could not resist going into an art exhibit, we could easily have spent more time in Noto. If we were to take the tour again we may suggest to the driver to spend a little less time in Ragusa and Modica so we could really explore Noto. But, which city appeals most can certainly be personal, so some research and pre-planning for how you want to use your time is recommended. Overall, we had a fabulous day!