Sunday, October 27, 2019

Modica

Modica is another of the ancient hill towns. They were built on the tops of tall hills to help in warding off attacks by enemies.

View from our hotel room

San Giorgio Cathedral, there were 275 steps from the bottom up to the church, I know because I counted every single one. When I reached the church I collapsed into a pew to recover.


View overlooking Modica


View from our hotel room


Here are most of the 275 steps again, there were more below the picture shown.


Inside the church. Most large churches featured giant pipe organs



Sicilians aren't aware of the happy hour ritual but that didn’t stop us



Eating thick hot chocolate with a spoon. It was the consistency of pudding and really delicious



Sabadi is an award winning chocolate maker that uses organic, free trade beans.  It was our favorite tasting.


Inside the building


We couldn’t help filling our suitcase with Modica chocolate to take home



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