The interior of the church is richly decorated and features a large number of precious works. In the sumptuous apse above the main altar stands the polychrome wooden statue of the Immaculate Conception, protected by a semicircle marked by columns between which are the two statues of St. Peter and S...

The interior of the church is clearly different to the austere exterior. Though the architectural forms are more sober than in other Baroque churches, the decorations are sumptuous and cover the entire surface of the [approfondimenti id="24269" testo_link="intradoses"] of the vaults, concentrated i...

Located at the top of a majestic staircase along Corso Umberto I, in the historic centre of Modica, the Cathedral of San Pietro seems to welcome the worshippers and invite them, at the same time, to partake in a journey of art and faith. [caption id="attachment_17174" align="aligncenter" width="1...

The Cathedral of Modica is one of the richest and most complete buildings, not only from an architectural point of view, but also for the large number of works it houses inside. The highly precious altars, in addition to the main one decorated with silverware and artwork of singular beauty, inclu...

As you ascend the elegant staircase you are surrounded by a hanging garden named the Orto del Piombo (Garden of Lead): a unique setting that welcomes the visitor before coming to the church, similar to the Trinità dei Monti in Rome. The five Rococo portals suggest the presence of five naves which ...

Modica has two large architectural out-of-scale buildings that dominate the entire city: one of these is the Cathedral of San Giorgio, the most monumental ecclesiastical building in the Val di Noto. [caption id="attachment_17024" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The Cathedral of San Giorgio is on...

Among period buildings, cathedrals and churches, Modica offers its citizens and tourists a place of memory. The idea comes from the bond that exists between the Hyblaean city and an illustrious Italian poet. On 20 August 1901, [approfondimenti id="24239" testo_link="Salvatore Quasimodo"] was born in...

The city of Modica, which was the capital of the county of the same name until 1816, is located in the central part of the Hyblaean plateau. It sits in a natural scenic [approfondimenti id="24235" testo_link="context"] characterised by a particular urban structure due to two deep gorges on which th...