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RAGUSA |
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Ragusa is the chief town of the province and an interesting
place for both geographical aspect and artistic and historic
heritage. Set on a wide calcareous hill in the middle of two
deep valleys (called Quarries of San Leonardo and Santa Domenica),
Ragusa is divided in two distinct areas: Ragusa Ibla (lower
side) and Ragusa (upper side), separated by the "bridges
valley", a deep ravine crossed by successive four bridges,
of which that known as the bridge of the "Cappuccini"
(order of friars), dating the 18th century, is worth-mentioning
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MODICA |
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Modica is one of the most picturesque cities of the province
and of all Sicily. It is located in the Southern side of the
Iblean mountains and is divided in two original areas: Modica
Alta (Upper Modica), whose buildings almost clamber up on
the rocks of the mountains, and Modica Bassa (Lower Modica),
down in the valley, where once flew the rivers Ianni Mauro
and Pozzo dei Pruni, which were covered up at the beginning
of the century because of the frequent floods, and where the
Corso Umberto, main road and historic centre of the town,
stand ... (more)
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POZZALLO |
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the only sea-municipality in the province, and is extended
on a beautiful, attractive and very frequented shore. The
importance of Pozzallo dates from the 14th century, the town
representing a military and commercially strategic point of
the County of Modica. There, in fact, the Count wanted the
construction of a "Caricatore" (a group of warehouses,
equipped and disposed for the load of ships) around which
the earliest district of the village, the "Quartiere
Scaro" rose. This is very characteristic in its smallest
and strict alley ... (more)
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SCICLI |
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Scicli elegant town of the province of Ragusa, is set in a
broad valley, in the middle of rocky hills. It rises at the
confluence of three deep valleys, called: San Bartolomeo,
Santa Maria La Nuova and Fiumara di Modica. Its 18th century
look comes from the reconstruction following the earthquake
in 1693. The elegant design of buildings, churches and urban
plan, the richness in spaces and the splendid effects gave
it the appellation of "Baroque Jewel" ... (more)
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ISPICA |
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Ispica a nice town, set on the eastern extremity of the province
of Ragusa, bounding that of Siracusa. Its urban plan, re-designed
after the 1693 earthquake, is among the most functional and
modern of Sicily, characterized by straight and large streets,
nevertheless showing splendid palazzi and churches ... (more)
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