Day trip Ragusa & Modica

My legs are feeling great again after a few days rest, and since today is windy, cooler and slightly cloudy I figure a bike ride is in order. Up early I'm planning to ride to Ragusa and Modica. It's going to be a fairly long day and I start before 8:00.

The church in Modica and the whole town really catch me off guard. I hadn't really contemplated this as a special village, more like just another hilltop town. But the church is more beautiful than any in Noto. And actually the entire city is in a consistent style that matches its age, there are not too many recent eyesores. It's not very touristy.

Ragusa is similar but spread over two hill tops and it's quite amazing in it's old style but it also has a new section which is obviously less interesting. The church there also is amazing, but more tourists.

Overall a 12-hour day with 142 km and 1682 vertical meters, I'm happy my legs are feeling all good again.

Just now I see that Mt Etna erupted. I was just up there a few days ago watching the lava erupt when it was still a small amount. Right now according to the accounts I read there is ash falling in Catania. Flights are canceled until Tuesday morning that includes mine. So now I need to figure out a change of plan.Read more