"Canto" Apartment

Apartment Canto is located in Ispica (RG) in the heart of the church of S. Maria Maggiore (Loggiato del Sinatra), 10 km from the Mediterranean Sea, 25 km from Cava d 'Ispica and Modica, 30 km from Scicli, 30 km from Ragusa, 23 km from Noto and 50 km from Syracuse, easily accessible. The space Independent and independent apartment, located on the ground floor in a two-story building, can comfortably accommodate four people . Amenities in apartment: balcony, TV, air conditioning, living area, washing machine, heating, closet, hangers stand, clothesline, sofa bed, shower, hairdryer, bidet, toilet paper, refrigerator, kitchen, dining area, kitchen utensils, kitchen utensils, oven, stovetop, dining table, towels, linens and home linens. Guest access Entire apartment available. Other things to note What to see in Ispica: The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore built after the terrible earthquake of 1693 that destroyed much of the southern territory of Sicily, with the aim of guarding the simulation of the Holy Christ at the Column, an object to which the population is very devout during the celebrations of Holy Week. The property is late Baroque style, reflecting the stylistic trend of the Val di Noto area. The interior of the church contains paintings and frescoes of considerable work, so much so that it is considered an integral part of the history of Sicilian painting, giving the Basilica in 1908 the title of National Monument. Cava D’Ispica is a valley of river origin that extends into the territory of Ispica, Rosolini and Modica for a length of 13 kilometers. Characterized by dense Mediterranean vegetation, you can also find remains of prehistoric necropolis, catacombs dating back to the Christian period and hermitages of monks. The valley preserves caves with particular beauty: the Lady's Cave, Tomb in Tholos and possible place of worship, the Caves of Saints with the depictions of 36 saints from the evident Byzantine factory, even if now deteriorated, the Sanctuary of San Nicola, a cave inside which there are still visible frescoes depicting the saint and the Madonna The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, built after the earthquake of 1693. After a first moment when the structure was replaced by a wooden shack, the new church was built, whose work lasted 15 years, funded by the principles of the Fortilitium, the castle in which before the disaster contained the church, which was also destroyed. Over the next few centuries, it has undergone several renovations due to other earthquakes and architectural collapses. The Basilica is known for its artistic relief due to the presence of the stucco of Giuseppe Gianforma, a well-known Palermo sculptor from the eighteenth century, which adorn the central nave, and the chapel. The architectural style is a rich Baroque, characterizing the Val di Noto area Palazzo Bruno di Belmonte it is one of the most important Art Nouveau architectural symbols in Sicily. It was commissioned in 1906 to the well-known artist Ernesto Basile for the Bruno family of Belmonte, the city's gentlemen. The Palace never finished the work for a succession of dynamic nefaste of the Bruno family of Belmonte and was inhabited during the 20th century by only a member of that family, being the remaining one who moved to several Italian cities. Slowly the different floors were sold to the Municipality and in 1978 the latter transferred its offices to its own. Its castle structure is immediately outside the eye because it is in deep stylistic contrast with the rest of the facilities in the town. La Setana Santa di Ispica it is the most important appointment of the year, especially for the devout Ispicese population. The highlight of this holiday is the sacred performances that refer to the customs of the 17th century from a religious and popular point of view. On Holy Thursday the celebrations begin with the advance of the Via Crucis at two o'clock at two o'clock, on Good Friday thenunziatari " bring the Most Holy Christ with the cross in procession. On Easter Sunday there is the most exciting moment of the party: the “nunziatari” bring the risen Christ to the statue of the Mother, along Via Garibaldi. The Longarini Pantano is a part of the area near Ispica subject to a deterioration that has made it the wet and lake. The peculiarity lies in the fact that the lake part is salty and that, in Greek and Roman times, the swamp was used as an internal port and known as the name of Porto Ulysses, in honor of the well-known hero of the Odyssey, therefore home to numerous naval traffic. A few years ago, a excavation countryside was able to bring to light the wreck of a Byzantine ship. Today it is an area very popular with different species of birds such as flamingos, the royal german and the heron cinerino during the migratory period and a very popular place during the hunting period. The Archaeological Park of the Force it is located in the southern part of Cava D’Ispica and the name comes from the term Fortilitium, which is small fortress. Inside the park, there are still traces of prehistoric attendance, dating back to the Bronze Age. In the area of the Antiquarium, the finds were found from the longest date, that is, from the Bronze Age to 1693, the year of the devastating earthquake that affected the Val di Noto. In the highest part of the park are the remains of the Palazzo Marchionale, in use until the 18th century, surrounded by rich Mediterranean vegetation. Registration number IT088005C28RRX3KCQ