What to do near Francofonte, SR

Cathedral of Noto

It is one of the greatest symbols of Sicilian Baroque that was elevated to Basilica Minor in 2012. It stands at the top of a wide flight of steps and is dedicated to St. Nicholas.

The Cuddureddi of Caltagirone

Doughnut-shaped sweets made with a thin sheet of dough and filled with a filling of ground almonds: the Cuddureddi (or collorelle) of Caltagirone are a true delicacy of Caltagirone tradition.

Cathedral of St. George, Ragusa

The Cathedral of San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla is one of the most striking works of Sicilian Baroque. It features a "tower-like" facade that incorporates the bell tower and a 43-meter-high dome.

Ragusa Ibla

A Baroque jewel perched on a hill: there it is, the little hamlet, Ragusa's historic center and UNESCO World Heritage Site, an enchanting interweaving of volutes, columns, capitals and decorations in white stone

Church of San Giovannello

It is a spectacular open-air church in the heart of Ortigia, Syracuse, which was once the synagogue of the Jewish quarter.

Chocolate and its city: Modica

Where cocoa is processed as it was in Aztec times

Cork Grove of Niscemi

A forest of cork oaks is located southeast of Niscemi. It is one of the few remaining vestiges of the original forests in the area. The oldest oak tree in Europe lives here.

The Santoni of Aidone

They parade through the streets of the country on Palm Sunday: they are hollow statues up to three meters high representing the 12 apostles. It is a man, the santaro, who moves them from the inside.

The Castle of Pietratagliata

Today it is a ruined structure that is not easy to reach, but what a marvel: a still imposing bulk on the rock that supports it, culminated by the full tower that observes the valley.

Fondaco Cuba. A Wonder to be Saved

It looks like an abandoned farmhouse among the fields of the Sicilian hinterland, but it is a very old post station, an inn that even hosted a king and queen.