Scicli
- The small town of Scicli in the southeast of Sicily has been nominated World Heritage Site due to its fanciful Baroque buildings.
Baroque beauty at the intersection of three ravines
Scicli is located in the southeast of Sicily at the intersection of three ravines. In 1693, the small country town was completely destroyed by a devastating earthquake – and rose renewed in Baroque splendour. Due to its fanciful buildings and beautifully laid out plazas, the Unesco nominated Scicli World Heritage Site.
- In the nature reserve of the river Irminio there are also fine sandy beaches.
- The Baroque church of San Bartolomeo in Scicli (Sicily, Southern Italy).
"Frazione marinara" Donnalucata
The "frazione marinara" of Scicli is Donnalucata. The people here still live mainly on farming and fishing. Our tip: when visiting the local fish market, you will get to know the land and the people!
Wide sandy beaches and the nature reserve of the river Irminio
Not only vacationers interested in culture get their money's worth in the area around Scicli. Water bugs will find fantastic conditions at the wide sandy beaches between Portopalo and Scoglitti.
The Riserva del Fiume Irmino has been named after the river which meets the sea between Marina di Ragusa and Donnalucata. Beaches with dunes, at which you can also enjoy bathing, the typical "macchia mediterranea" and rare species of animals – that is the charm of the nature reserve.
- Scicli is located at the intersection of three ravines.
