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Baroque Portal - Modica, Sicily - An Ornate Entrance on Corso Umberto I
Baroque Portal - Modica, Sicily - An Ornate Entrance on Corso Umberto I
An illuminated Baroque stone portal marks the entrance to a historic noble palazzo on Corso Umberto I in the heart of Modica.
Church of San Pietro - Modica, Sicily - Apostles beneath the Baroque Facade
Church of San Pietro - Modica, Sicily - Apostles beneath the Baroque Facade
Statues of the Apostles rise along the monumental staircase before the richly decorated Baroque façade of the Church of San Pietro in Modica.
Baroque Balcony - Modica, Sicily - Faces Carved beneath the Stone
Baroque Balcony - Modica, Sicily - Faces Carved beneath the Stone
Expressive carved faces, scrolling stonework and wrought-iron railings transform a historic balcony in Modica into an elaborate example of Sicilian Baroque decoration.
Corso Umberto I - Modica, Sicily - Historic Palazzi beneath the Rocky Hills
Corso Umberto I - Modica, Sicily - Historic Palazzi beneath the Rocky Hills
Historic palazzi line busy Corso Umberto I through Modica Bassa, with the steep rocky hillside rising beyond the elegant façades.
Piazza Matteotti - Modica, Sicily - Historic Facades beneath the Rocky Hillside
Piazza Matteotti - Modica, Sicily - Historic Facades beneath the Rocky Hillside
Historic buildings, palms and café terraces frame Piazza Matteotti in Modica Bassa, with the rugged limestone hillside rising dramatically behind the old town.
Chiesa Madre dello Spirito Santo - Nicolosi, Sicily - White Stone beside Black Lava
Chiesa Madre dello Spirito Santo - Nicolosi, Sicily - White Stone beside Black Lava
The Mother Church of the Holy Spirit rises above Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Nicolosi, its pale façade contrasting with the dark lava-stone bell tower.
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