Ispica
“Where the Baroque meets the authentic flavor of Sicily”
Discovering Ispica
Nestled on a plateau overlooking the Mediterranean, Ispica is a city that intertwines nature, history, and architecture in a unique balance.
A custodian of ancient caves carved into the rock and evocative Baroque settings, he tells visitors about a past rooted in prehistory and elegantly opens up to art and spirituality.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore with its colonnade, the loggia that frames the square, the noble palaces and the bright streets: every corner of Ispica invites you to slow down, to look and to be enchanted.
Walking through its streets, one breathes an atmosphere that combines the quiet of ancient places with the warmth of Sicilian daily life.
Experiences to do
Where to sleep
Where to eat
Services and Producers
Tourist itineraries
Points of interest in Ispica
How to get there
By plane
Comiso Airport (CIY) – 40 min from Ispica Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) – 1h 15 min from Ispica.
From both airports you can continue by rental car, taxi or bus.
By train
Ispica is served by the Syracuse–Ragusa–Gela railway line. Daily connections from Catania and Syracuse by regional trains.
By boat
Port of Pozzallo
(15 min from Ispica)
Maritime connections with Malta via fast catamarans (e.g. Virtu Ferries).
Great option if you’re coming from the Mediterranean.
By Bus
Several bus lines connect Ispica with Catania (airport and city), Ragusa, Palermo, and other Sicilian towns; buses arrive at the city terminal.
By car
Ispica can be reached via the SS115, with direct connections from Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa.
Useful info
Useful numbers & Infopoint
Municipal police
0932 701445
Police
0932 951001
Ospedale Maggiore
0932448111
Taxi
3334520691
3921027894
Tourist Reception Center
Modica – Piazza Falcone Borsellino
Tourist Reception Center
Modica- Piazza Giacomo Matteoti