One of the oldest churches in the town, it was spared in the earthquake of 1693. However, it was completely rebuilt in the mid-18th century by Modica-born architect Alessi, who used most of the square overlooked by the church to create as scenic a façade as possible. The works lasted for a century ...

Described as the most beautiful Baroque palace in Sicily, the Palazzo dei Due Mori dates back to the 18th century, after it was rebuilt on the slopes of the San Matteo hill following the earthquake of 1693. The building's entire external surface is characterised by a soft colour that contrasts with ...

As you enter the church of San Giovanni Evangelista (St. John the Baptist), the perception of the bright and scenic space is also given thanks to the works housed within it: endless frescoes, paintings, altars, iridescent stucco, stained glass windows, decorations and ornaments. There is one work t...

To access the interior of the church you have to take a curved staircase and pass through a narrow space, the endonarthex (or inner narthex). Once past this tight entrance area, you are embraced by an expansive, bright and highly decorated oval space. The walls of the church are marked by twelve...

Built in the new town next to the current [approfondimenti id="24279" testo_link="town hall"], the church of San Giovanni Evangelista (St. John the Evangelist) is one of the most representative examples of Baroque in Scicli. The original building, founded by Baroness Giovanna Di Stefano, was destro...

The Madonna of the Militia or Madonna on Horseback is celebrated in Scicli on the last Saturday of May. This feast has strong meaning for the Scicli community's identity; it is intangible heritage of the highest value, due also to its uniqueness. In fact, on that day, the Christians' liberation fr...

Scicli is one of the towns of the former [approfondimenti id="24275" testo_link="County of Modica"] and is divided into three areas of interest, as described by the great Syracusan writer [approfondimenti id="24277" testo_link="Elio Vittorini"]. The historical centre of the town, included on the Wo...