RELAIS PARCO CAVALONGA
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Relais Parco Cavalonga is one of the best luxury hotels in Ragusa Sicily.
The province of Ragusa in Sicily occupies the South-Eastern tip of Sicily.
Largely off the beaten tourist track its unspoilt coastline of little inlets
with natural ports alternating
with long sandy beaches make it ideal for bathing.
Perched on a craggy limestone hill Ragusa is divided in two by a deep gorge
- the cava di Santa Domenica - linked by three bridges.
The old city called Ragusa Ibla ( named after the Ibli mountains ) and
Ragusa superiore (the modern upper town) were created after the devastating
earthquake of 1693
split the city in two. Almost all the houses and monuments were destroyed
and these two new cities were created.
Ragusa Ibla with its network of ancient narrow streets and alleys was reconstructed
from the city ruins maintaining its medieval city plan with the addition
of new buildings
and monuments that transformed it into a gem of Baroque architecture which
was the style greatly favoured by the architects of this period.
Just 8 kilometres southeast of Ragusa lies the baroque town of Modica. Split in two the upper town rescued from the 1693 earthquake is dramatically perched on a ridge on the slopes of the Iblei mountains, and the lower town houses the bustling main street, shops, cafes and piazzas. Modica has a wealth of fine decorative architecture most noticeably in its churches and monuments.
According to some philologists the word Scicli comes from the Greek Sikla, which means milk pail, referring to the rich zoo-technical production in the area. Numerous archaeological findings testify the presence of human beings already in ancient times. During the centuries Scicli was conquered by Arabs, Normans and Aragonese. With the latter, it was part of the County of Modica. During the 14th century, the settlement, originally situated on the hill of S. Matteo, gradually developed towards the plain below, and therefore the new feud was here created. The town was later modified because of the earthquake in 1693. Particularly important are the church of S.Bartolomeo (15th century), the Mother Church and the church of S.Maria La Nuova (15th century) which has a Gagini statue inside.
A day trip comprises a wide range of picturesque cities: Syracuse, Agrigento e Selinunte, Piazza Armerina, Catania, Taormina. You can be back in time for dinner after any of these visits including also Mount Etna and its famous volcano - the only place in Europe where you can ski in the morning and be sailing in the sea in the afternoon.
A 15-minute drive will bring you to numerous golden sandy beaches set
in their beautiful coves. This is one of the last undiscovered parts of
Europe where you can drive from Cavalonga and pick and chose your own “private
beach” – perhaps a different one each day! The closest beach
is Kamarina, which takes its name after the ancient Greek which was built
in the area. Punta Secca is a long beach which has become famous in Italy
thanks to the popular TV serial Commissario Moltalbano (Chief Constable
Montalbano). A slightly longer drive will allow you to enjoy the beaches
of Irmino Oasis.
Marina di Ragusa, 40 minutes drive from Cavalonga, is the best known beach
resort of the area with a lively night life. Currently the construction
of a harbor for sailing and motor boats is being terminated.
From Pozzallo Harbour, 52 km from Cavalonga, you can take a daily hydrofoil
to Malta during the Summer season. 2 golf courses, with 18 and 9 holes,
are almost ready just 7 km away from RELAIS PARCO CAVALONGA.
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