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Modica

Modica

Sicilia

Modica is built into a steep hollow. It's what I very much like about Sicilian cities. Crumbling splendor but not yet run-down or in full decay. It's also "chocolate town" for they have a specialty to put a wild variety of ingredients into chocolates.

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Italia - Sicilia 2015

Modica, Italy

Better seen large on black

Modica Alta (Upper Modica) amazes its visitors with some of the most beautiful architecture in Sicily, in the sicilian baroque style. If you plan to visit it, don't forget to taste the local Modica-style chocolate, based on the original Aztec way of making it.

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all'ora blu

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meglio se digiti "L"

Yahica fx3 2000 - zeiss planar 50/1.7 - Adox Silvermax 100

Credo uno dei punti panoramici più belli da dove godere una bellissima vista su Modica.

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Late Baroque architecture of the Val di Noto, a region in southeastern Sicily that was extensively rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1693. The reconstruction led to the creation of a distinctive architectural style known as Sicilian Baroque that combines grandeur, decorative richness, and urban harmony. The cities of Ispica, Noto, Modica, Ragusa Ibla, and Scicli represent some of the finest examples of this artistic revival. Their churches, palaces, and public spaces were designed according to new urban layouts that reflected both the aesthetic ideals and the social aspirations of the 18th century. Characterized by dynamic façades, elaborate balconies, and intricate stone carvings, these buildings express a deep connection between faith, art, and local craftsmanship. In 2002, the “Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto” were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an outstanding testimony to the exuberant creativity and cultural vitality of post-earthquake Sicily.

Modica, Sicilia

Patrimonio dell'umanità dell'UNESCO

Modica - Sicilia/Sicily - Italia/Italy

Modica is a city and comune in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. The city is situated in the Hyblaean Mountains and, along with Val di Noto, is part of UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy.

As the city developed it gradually became divided into "Modica Alta" (Upper Modica) and "Modica Bassa" (Lower Modica). During the last century the city has extended and developed new suburbs which include Sacro Cuore (or "Sorda"), Monserrato, Idria, these are often referred to as Modern Modica; both old and modern quarters of the city are today joined by one of Europe's higher bridge, the Guerrieri bridge, 300 metres (980 ft) long.

Despite being ravaged by earthquakes in 1613 and 1693 and floods in 1833 and 1902, Modica has maintained some of the most beautiful architecture in Sicily, in the Sicilian Baroque style. The city possesses a large Baroque Cathedral dedicated to San Giorgio. While the cathedral was rebuilt following the earthquake of 1693, like many other parts of the city its roots are in the Middle Ages.