What to do near Cassaro, 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.

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

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.

The Castle of Donnafugata

A medieval rural farmhouse that became a castle and then a vacation spot for the Sicilian aristocracy in the 18th century; a park with 1,500 plant species and monumental trees; a costume museum.

The labyrinth of Donnafugata Castle

How good are you at finding your way out?

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.