Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
A short loop in the southeastern corner starting and ending in Catania, combining World Heritage towns with the Vendicari coast.
Delve deep into the southeastern corner of Sicily, a region often rushed through on island loops: explore Catania's lava-stone old town, Ortigia, Noto, Modica, Scicli, and Ragusa, with two nights based in Ibla to avoid frequent hotel changes. The itinerary is interspersed with nature reserves and fishing villages, with the old towns looking their best at dusk. Perfect for second-time visitors or lovers of architecture and food; does not include Mount Etna or Taormina.
Vendicari beach has no visitor facilities. Midday in midsummer is extremely hot; old towns are best explored in the mornings and evenings.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Catania's Lava-Stone Old Town
卡塔尼亞（卡塔尼亞魚市、卡塔尼亞大教堂廣場與大象噴泉、十字架街、聖尼科洛·阿雷納本篤會修道院）
Take the airport bus to the city center (approx. 20 minutes) and explore on foot. You can pick up your rental car the next day.
The fish market is only open in the morning and is closed on Sundays; arrive before noon to catch the action.
住宿：老城大教堂廣場
第 2 天 · South to Syracuse
錫拉庫薩·諾托谷（尼亞波利考古公園、錫拉庫薩奧提伽島、阿瑞圖薩泉）
Pick up your car and drive on the highway to Syracuse (approx. 1 hour), then explore Ortigia on foot.
Ortigia has ZTL restrictions; park your car in the public parking lots just outside the island.
住宿：奧提伽島
第 3 天 · Noto and Coastal Fishing Villages
錫拉庫薩·諾托谷（諾托、文迪卡雷自然保護區、馬爾扎梅米漁村）
Drive to Noto (approx. 40 minutes), then continue via Vendicari and Marzamemi to Ragusa (approx. 1.5 hours).
住宿：拉古薩伊布拉
第 4 天 · Modica, Scicli, and Ragusa Ibla
Drive from Ragusa to Scicli (approx. 30 minutes), then to Modica (approx. 25 minutes), and return to Ibla (approx. 25 minutes).
The light in Ragusa Ibla is best in the late afternoon; save at least half a day for it.
住宿：拉古薩伊布拉
第 5 天 · Caltagirone and Return
Drive to Caltagirone (approx. 1.25 hours), then continue to Catania Airport (approx. 1.25 hours).