Sicily

Visit a Baron family

We visited the Baron family in the historic town of Ragusa Ibla in Sicily. It sounds grand, but in fact it’s part of the tour. But it was the Baron himself who showed us around….

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Small but elegant theatre

During the tour in Ragusa Ibla in Sicily, Italy, we went to a theatre called Teatro Donnafugata. The entrance we went through was so simple that I thought it might be a side…

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Conversation Circle in Ragusa

After the Piazza del Duomo in Ragusa Ibla, an inland town in Sicily, we found a sign for a tour at an entrance of a mansion just after entering April 25th Street. It…

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Duomo in Ragusa Ibla

There are two “cathedrals” in the historic town of Ragusa in Sicily, Italy. One is the Basilica of San Giovanni Battista in the New Town and the other is the Basilica of San…

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Walk in Ragusa Ibla

After staying overnight in Ragusa, a historic town in the inland of Sicily, Italy, we walked around Ragusa Ibla (old town) until the evening. Giusy, the manager of Intervallo Boutique Hotel where we…

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At night in Ragusa

We boarded a single-car train that arrived 10 minutes late from the Modica station in Sicily. Our destination is Ragusa. It took only about 30 minutes, but it went like an old man…

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Going up to Cathedral of San Giorgio

This is the continuation of our trip to Modica, Sicily, Italy. After quenching our thirst with a granita and taking a break, we headed to the city’s top tourist attraction, the Cathedral of…

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The view of Modica and granita

Modica, an inland town in the southwestern part of Sicily in Italy, has a spectacular view of houses lined up on the slopes of the hills. It’s amazing just looking up from the…

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Chilled red

It’s time for lunch in Modica, an inland town in Sicily, Italy. We went looking for a restaurant recommended by the curator of St. Peter’s Church. It is called Osteria dei Sapori Perduti…