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[Sept., 2022] Modica, an inland town in the southwestern part of Sicily in Italy,<\/a> has a spectacular view of houses lined up on the slopes of the hills.<\/p>\n

It’s amazing just looking up from the bottom, but I’d like to go up the hill and look down.<\/p>\n

However, it is written in the guidebook that it is quite difficult to climb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Even more so in this hot weather.<\/p>\n

So we decided to take the Trenino, a tourist bus shaped like a train.<\/p>\n

In fact, when we visited Modica last time<\/a>, we took the Trenino, but this time we chose the route that goes up the hill on the opposite side.<\/p>\n

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the intricate carvings under the balconies are a feature of Baroque architecture around here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Modica has a main street called Corso Umberto I<\/strong> at the bottom and hills on both sides of the street, and both hills are densely packed with houses.<\/p>\n

After a hearty lunch, on our way to the Trenino stand, we spotted a house with very elaborate carvings under the balcony.<\/p>\n

This must have been a feature of the Baroque architecture<\/a> around here.<\/p>\n

Along with Noto and Ragusa, Modica is famous for its Baroque architecture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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our trenino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, let’s get on the Trenino.<\/p>\n

The first route we had chosen to ride was already sold out at this time, so we had to go for the second choice.<\/p>\n

The fare is reasonable at \u20ac5 per person.<\/p>\n

A very cute girl about 5 years old sat in front of our seats with her grandparents.<\/p>\n

From time to time since we came to Sicily, I came across pretty faces that takes me by surprise.<\/p>\n

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the wide view of Modica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the complicated long history of Sicily, being occupied by various powers such as Greece and Arabs, it seems that various races were mixed to create beautiful faces.<\/p>\n

At Trenino, I listened to explanations in English, but nothing stuck in my mind.<\/p>\n

However, there was 10 minutes of free time at the view point, and I was able to enjoy the scenery.<\/p>\n

That’s what it’s for.<\/p>\n

When you call it a superb view, I think that nature is often the target, but there is no doubt that this artificial scenery is also absolutely a superb view.<\/p>\n

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the private houses in Modica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If I was born and raised in a place like this, I would be a person with a completely different sense of beauty.<\/p>\n

As I was taking pictures from various angles, a red Cinquecento passed by.<\/p>\n

It seems that you can go sightseeing in this car, and it seems that the driver have come to a point where tourists gather for his advertisement.<\/p>\n

Certainly, it might be fun to ride on this and go sightseeing.<\/p>\n

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the Cinquecento for tourists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After satisfied seeing the view, the Trenino came down Corso Umberto I, and my throat was very dry by the time when we finished the tour.<\/p>\n

Maybe it’s because the air was dry.<\/p>\n

So I tried granita for the first time<\/strong> at a nearby cafe.<\/p>\n

It was like half melted shaved ice.<\/p>\n

Just perfect to quench your throat.<\/p>\n

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Granita was half way between shaved ice and sorbet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By the way, the waiter here was happy because my husband spoke Italian.<\/p>\n

In other words, there were many foreign tourists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The town was not exactly crowded with tourists, but come to think of it, the first Trenino we chose was sold out.<\/p>\n

Also, from Torenino we saw a Polish + Belgian couple walking together, who were on a walking tour of Syracuse a few days before.<\/p>\n

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