Your Visit to Scicli

Scicli is one of the cutest small towns in southeast Sicily.

Scicli is one of eight towns in the Val di Noto area of southeast Sicily. Like the other towns, it was destroyed by the earthquake of 1683 and rebuilt either on the same site or nearby.

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Driving and Parking

Scicli is a 45-minute drive from Noto. I recommend entering ‘Via Piave, Scicli’ into your navigation and, on arrival, parking there or nearby.

Begin your exploration walking north on the right-hand/east side of the waterway, Cave di Santa Maria la Nova on Via Ospedale.

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Yellow Trumpet Flowers

When you reach Corso Umberto I recommend crossing the bridge over the waterway momentarily. In the summer, you will see some incredible trees with big yellow trumpet flowers on the corner of the street. A great moment for a photo or selfie.

Then, turn around and cross the bridge, turning immediately left onto the street Via Francesco Mormino Penna.

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Downtown Churches

As you walk north again, look out for two significant churches: Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo on the right and Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista on the left. Take your time to mooch in the shops as you walk.

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Grand Palace

When you reach Via Nazionale, turn right and left to Via Duca d’Aosta. You will see the beautiful facade of Palazzo Benevento.

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Church

As you walk to the end of Via Penne, turn left onto Via San Bartolomeo. Following the road’s curve, you will see the Church of Saint Bartholomew, or in Italian, Chiesa di San Bartolomeo. When you have finished, turn around and backtrack the way you came.

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Hilltop Church

If you are up for a steep walk to the church on the hilltop and a view of the city, look out for a right turn onto Via Matrice as you reach Via Duca d’Aosta. As you walk, the street turns into Via San Matteo and a winding, narrower staircase. At the top is the Church of Saint Matthew, or in Italian, Chiesa di San Matteo, with stunning views of the valley.

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Waterway Lunch

When returning, walk on the right-hand/west side of the waterway, Cave di Santa Maria la Nova. A short way down is a wine and tapas bar with high tables and stalls by the waterway. It is called My Name is Tannino, after its owner Tannino, meaning Tanin, which are the grape skins and stalks that can be included in the wine-making process.

After lunch, walk beside the waterway, initially on Via Gangia and the Via Niccolo Tommaseo, south to your parked car.

Enjoy your visit to Sicili, one of the cutest towns in Sicily!