After our walk, we found Gusto and stopped for gelato. They have several locations in town and we learned they even have a location in...

We followed Rick Steves' Ortigia Walk. Start at Ponte Umberto I and walk to the statue of Archimedes. The Palazzo delle Poste is the...

After checking in, we went in search of lunch. We walked to Ortigia and had hoped to dine at Il Pesce Azzurro but it was already full. We...

If you have a car, it's easier to stay in Siracusa, rather than Ortigia. There are too many ZTL zones in Ortigia to figure out what to...

From Noto, it was a 35-minute drive to Siracusa. On the way into the town center, we stopped at Neapolis Archaelogical Park. We arrived...

We had dinner at Trattoria Abbunnanzia, located at Via Salvatore La Rosa, 18. Bread plate was pieces of pizza dough--chewy and good with...

Caffe Sicilia was the other place that was highly ranked for its gelato. They're better known for granitas though. It's located at Corso...

Noto is known for gelato and there are 2 places that have been ranked as some of the best in Italy. One is Dolceria Costanza, located at...

Follow Rick Steves Noto Town Walk. If you don't stop, it'll take you 10 minutes. Start at the Porta Reale, the royal gate. The pelican at...

Near our B&B, we found Arancina Planet and grabbed a quick snack. It's located at Via Ducezio, 26. It's a fast food place with a few...

From Modica, it was a 40-minute drive to Noto. We stayed at Il Giardino del Barocco, located at Via Giovanni Aurispa, 77. This was...

Modica is known for chocolate. Their chocolate is unique--it's grainy. Stop by the shops and try them out. The Antica Dolceria Bonajuto...

From Ragusa, it was a 20 minute drive to Modica. We got lucky and found parking on the street. Otherwise, park at Parcheggio Gratuito...

In Ragusa Ibla (the lower town), we followed Rick Steves' walking tour. Start at the Giardino Ibleo (Public Garden). Inside the garden,...

Dinner in Ragusa was at Lo Steri, located at Piazza Chiaramonte, 8. I loved the utensil stand. Ibleo di Terra--€12. A selection of finger...

In Ragusa, we stayed at Hotel Sabbiniricca, located at Via Iappolo, 46. It was conveniently located in the center of the old town but the...

We arrived in Ragusa around 2 pm and most of the restaurants were already full. We found Benvenuti al Sud, a take-away place. It's...

Follow Rick Steves' tour to see Ragusa Superiore (the upper town). Allow at least 45 minutes for this tour. Start at the Piazza della...

Villa Romana del Casale is one of the few remaining Roman sites in Sicily. At 37,000 sf, it has one of the largest collections of Roman...

I made reservations at Osteria L'Ambasciata di Sicilia. It's located at Via Giambertoni, 2. It was a 5-min walk from our B&B. They have a...