Church of San Pietro, Modica – View of the Houses loop from Modica

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Church of San Pietro, Modica – View of the Houses loop from Modica

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Church of San Pietro, Modica – View of the Houses loop from Modica

01:37

5.46km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.19 km

View of the Chiesa di San Pietro and Modica at night

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... by night

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1.25 km

Antica Dolceria Bonajuto

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Modica is famous for its chocolate: sugar crystals and bitter cocoa masses together, like solidified lava, rough and original. One of the first addresses is Bonajuto, not least because of the manufactory atmosphere of the shop. That has style.

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1.34 km

Church of San Pietro, Modica

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Main church of Modica Bassa. It is particularly beautiful from the inside. Visit in the morning or late afternoon. Closed at lunchtime.

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1.72 km

San Giorgio Church

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The imposing tower façade, rising to a total height of 62 meters, was built starting in 1702 and completed in 1842 with the final crowning touch and the placement of …

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1.79 km

View of Modica from the Steps of San Giorgio

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One of the most beautiful views of the city from the steps in front of San Giorgio. The bar next to the cathedral is highly recommended.

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2.61 km

View of Modica from Pizzo Belvedere

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A beautiful panoramic terrace overlooking Modica. It can also be reached by car, but the climb up the alleys and stairs is a different experience.

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3.58 km

Modica Historic Center

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Modica is a municipality in south-eastern Sicily and is located in the Libero Municipal Consortium of Ragusa in Italy with 54,089 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2019). It is one …

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3.78 km

View of the Houses

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5.46 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

912 m

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

2.39 km

290 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

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January 5, 2026,🇮🇹 Sizilien ☀️ - ⛪️ Modica 🍫

In the upper town, Modica Alta, the older part of the city, stands the Duomo di San Giorgio, a late Baroque masterpiece reached by a seemingly endless flight of steps. Its architectural counterpart in the lower town, Modica Bassa, is the Duomo San Pietro, whose steps are lined with larger-than-life statues of the twelve apostles. Nearby, the cave church of …

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