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Syracuse &
the Southeast
Why Go?
With its outstanding classical ruins, beautiful baroque towns and sandy beaches, this is Si-
cily's top draw. The temptation is to stay in Syracuse, hanging out in the piazzas and sun-
ning yourself on the seafront, but drag yourself away and you'll be rewarded with some of
Sicily's most charming towns. Noto, Modica and Ragusa are the star performers with their
baroque treasures and gastronomic delights - ice cream in Noto, chocolate in Modica and
one of Sicily's finest restaurants in Ragusa - but the countryside is also worth exploring.
Prehistoric tombs stud huge rocky ravines while birdwatchers and seekers of peaceful
beaches can find paradise at the Riserva Naturale Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari.
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