Catania · BAROQUE TOWNS: NOTO, MODICA & RAGUSA
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Rebuilt in golden stone after the 1693 earthquake, the Val di Noto towns are a UNESCO run of baroque theatre, and Modica adds its grainy Aztec-style chocolate. These day trips from Catania show which towns each one reaches, how much walking is involved, whether a tasting is included, and how long you spend in each.
A full-day Catania tour to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto with Baroque sights and a Sicilian brunch with wine.
“Everything was very interesting. One minor note: Less time in the archaeological park in favor of a longer stay in Ortigia or Noto.”
Walk ancient Syracuse, roam Ortigia’s piazzas and markets, then see Noto’s golden Baroque—hotel pickup, small group, guided day.
“Our guide Nando was amazing. Everything was nicely organized. We got a lot of historical facts about areas we visited.”
Greek-Roman Syracuse, Ortigia’s old streets, and Baroque Noto in one 8-9 hour small-group day trip from Catania.
“Our guide, Nando was extremely knowledgeable about the many amazing and historical sites we toured.”
A guided day from Catania to Syracuse’s Neapolis ruins, Ortigia alleys, and Noto’s Sicilian Baroque. Hotel pickup included.
“We were lucky to have Lorenzo as our tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the region and the stories were memorable. We had a great time. Thank you, Lorenzo!”
Air-conditioned day trip from Catania to Syracuse, Ortygia, and Noto with audio guide, ancient ruins, and UNESCO Baroque streets.
“Servizio non aggiornato sugli orari delle attività. Per cui pagata escursione ma non espletata, in quanto il sito archeologico chiudeva un ora prima del nostro arrivo.”
Full-day trip from Catania to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto. Greek ruins, Ortigia’s streets, and Noto Baroque rebuilt after 1693.
“Alessio was very knowledgeable and an entertaining enthusiastic guide”
Baroque day trip from Catania with Noto’s stone gardens, Modica chocolate, and Ragusa’s UNESCO monuments, guided in a small group.
“Alessio was knowledgeable, a great driver, and accommodated my schedule by dropping me off at the airport for my rescheduled tour . Thank you for a memorable day!”
8-hour Val di Noto baroque tour from Catania: Noto’s stonework, Ragusa Ibla alleys, Modica chocolate, with guided history.
“We did this tour on September 24th from Catania. The tour guide Silvia was very knowledgeable and took great care to ensure we had a positive experience on the tour. The tour company, Lemon Tour was very organized and responsive. This was a last minute add on to our trip and we are so glad we did it. The views were breathtaking and the history of the area was very interesting to hear. We highly recommend this tour.”
A full-day Siracusa, Ortigia, and Noto loop from Catania with easy pickup, AC transport, and smart free time in each UNESCO-worthy stop.
“Visiting Syracusa, Ortigia and Noto makes for a full and very interesting day. Our driver Peter was amazing, friendly, professional and caring. It is a highly recommended excursion!”
A smooth full-day private trip from Catania to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto—ancient ruins, baroque streets, and sea views with easy pacing.
“Our driver Martino was simply the best. We were fortunate enough to only be two of us on our tour. Martino was so friendly. We exchanged stories and interesting facts, discussed movies that we all like, he even got his mother to give me her recipe for ricotta cheese! It was like we spent the day with a friend not just a tour guide!”
Private day trip from Catania to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto with Neapolis ruins, markets, Jewish sites, and Baroque architecture.
“Going into Siracusa via private car is much preferred to a bus tour. Buses cannot get into the older part of the city. We were very pleased that the driver was able to get us to the sites we wanted to visit.”
Tour Baroque Shades of Sicily from Catania to Ragusa Ibla, Modica, and Noto, with chocolate tasting and small-group comfort.
“Great excursion! You get to see three great locations in one trip. You don’t bother with traffic or parking, and you have a very knowledge guide who provides explanations and answers to all your questions. Definitly a must when visiting east Sicily.”
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Private day trip from Catania to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto. Guided sights, 90-minute Neapolis visit, and baroque highlights.
“everything was perfect Guide made the trip even better”
Spend a 9-hour day exploring Syracuse’s Neàpolis, Ortigia on foot, and baroque Noto with a small group, snacks, and Etna wine.
“Giovanni was extremely knowledgeable about the area and places visited and was a good communicator. He ensured that any questions were answered and kept things interesting during the ride. Ortigia and Noto are beautiful towns with interesting architecture and history.”
Private 8-hour day trip from Catania to Ragusa, Modica, and UNESCO Scicli, with round-trip pickup, Wi‑Fi, and free Modica chocolate tasting.
“Our guide was a hour late because he went or was sent to the wrong port. Verified that I put the correct port on my reservation. We had a o completely miss one of the cities. While I was very happy with our time in Modica and Ragusa, would have like to make it to Sicili. Our driver spent a fair amount of time on the phone as well. The vehicle was nice and clean. Our driver was nice and courteous. When I reached out to the tour provider, the response was “well these things happen”. Not really the response I was expecting. I paid for a tour to 3…”
