Modica, Sicily, Italy Mar 2, 2024

Modica, Sicily, Italy

When Italy comes to mind, iconic cities like Milan, Rome and Venice often steal the spotlight. However, on the island of Sicily lies a less famous gem—Modica. It"s a city that has risen from the rubble of an earthquake in 1693 to become an architectural wonderland of Baroque-style buildings. With fewer than 60,000 inhabitants, this UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts cobbled lanes, echoing with powerful footprints—from prehistoric tribes to the ancient Greeks and Romans to the medieval Arabs and Normans. Landmarks like the San Giorgio Cathedral and San Pietro Church awe visitors with their grandeur, and Modica"s recognised chocolate, crafted with Aztec-inspired techniques, tempts the palates of food enthusiasts. So, the next time Italy beckons, how about taking the road less travelled to Modica?

© Sandro Bisaro/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Mar 2, 2025Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia
Mar 2, 2026Harbour and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 5, 2023Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
Oct 16, 2024Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England
Apr 14, 2025Atlantic spotted dolphins near Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal
Nov 10, 2023Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
Sep 12, 2025Spinner dolphin pod
Nov 24, 2023Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Mar 11, 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
Jan 20, 2024Macaroni penguins
Jun 23, 2024Dhaka, Bangladesh
Jun 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
May 14, 2024Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, USA
Mar 31, 2025Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
Nov 10, 2024Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Nov 5, 2024Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Dec 2, 2023Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Apr 13, 2025Wat Tang Sai Temple, Thailand
Apr 26, 2025Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
Apr 27, 2024Leucistic Annas hummingbird
Feb 11, 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
Apr 12, 2025View from the cupola of the International Space Station
June 28, 2026Saguaro cacti, Windgate Pass, McDowell Range, Arizona, USA
Oct 25, 2023Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, USA
Aug 29, 2025Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
Dec 25, 2025Reindeer, Lapland, Finland
Apr 11, 2025Tulips, Netherlands
Dec 29, 2024Borobudur temple, Java, Indonesia
Dec 24, 2023Town Hall Square, Tartu, Estonia
Nov 29, 2025Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
Jan 4, 2025Bản Giốc – Detian Falls, Vietnam
Jan 31, 2026Plains zebras, Etosha National Park, Namibia