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 mediaeval 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

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

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 12, 2025World Dolphin Day
Dec 7, 2024Orchha Fort complex, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Nov 10, 2024Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Mar 14, 2025Lathmar Holi
A splash of colour
Jul 26, 2025International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
Feb 20, 2025Red deer, Canada
Stairway to where?
May 21, 2024International Tea Day
A warm hug in the icy north
Sep 28, 2025Town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
Jul 21, 2025Staghorn coral in shallow ocean
Sep 24, 2025Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, United States
Gateway to Latin America
Jun 22, 2025World Rainforest Day
Sharks, just living their lives
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
Nov 24, 2023Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Dec 25, 2025Merry Christmas!
Jan 24, 2026Andermatt village in the Alps, Switzerland
Nov 11, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Aug 27, 2025Ganesh Chaturthi
Oct 23, 2023Corn maze in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
Jul 9, 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
Feb 11, 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
The other continent down under
Jan 7, 2024Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Australia
Nothing says ‘San Francisco’ quite like...
Jun 16, 2025World Sea Turtle Day
Nature’s own canvas