Fondata nel 1902 dal dottor Guglielmo Cartia, l’Antica Farmacia Cartia si trova lungo via Francesco Mormina Penna, una delle strade più caratteristiche nel cuore del barocco di Scicli. La farmacia è perfettamente conservata e rappresenta un autentico scrigno di storia, con arredi originali in noce, scaffalature, vetrine in legno intagliato, contenitori in vetro soffiato e strumenti farmaceutici d’epoca che raccontano la pratica medica dei primi del Novecento. Trasformata oggi in museo, offre ai visitatori un’esperienza immersiva che permette di rivivere atmosfere di un tempo, tra profumi, luci soffuse e oggetti preziosi. L’Antica Farmacia Cartia è uno dei pochi esempi in Sicilia di farmacia storica visitabile, un luogo di grande valore culturale che testimonia la storia della medicina, della farmacia e della vita quotidiana a Scicli. Questo patrimonio unico contribuisce a valorizzare il tessuto urbano e culturale della città, attirando studiosi, turisti e appassionati di storia.

The film-themed tours dedicated to Inspector Montalbano in Scicli guide visitors through the evocative streets, squares, and monuments that served as the backdrop for the investigations and adventures of the famous inspector created by Andrea Camilleri. The baroque historic center of Scicli thus becomes a large open-air set, offering a unique experience that blends art, history, and entertainment. Among the most well-known stops are Piazza Italia, with its lively urban atmosphere, the Church of San Bartolomeo, and the Antica Farmacia Cartia, a true historical and cultural gem. These locations allow fans of the series to relive its most iconic scenes by immersing themselves in the real settings of the TV fiction. These themed tours not only enhance Scicli’s rich architectural and artistic heritage but also promote experiential tourism, helping to solidify the city’s international fame through the Montalbano phenomenon. It is a cultural and tourist offering that attracts visitors from all over the world—enthusiasts of literature, cinema, and unique landscapes.

The Ancient Crafts Trail of the Cava d’Ispica retraces the traditional rock-based economy of the region, where, for centuries, artisans and farmers worked among tunnels and natural ravines. Carved into the calcarenite rock, water mills, oil presses, and kilns bear witness to the processing of grains and olives, while bakeries and tanneries reflect everyday life in the caves. Original tools and guided reconstructions revive the manual skills of an era when stone was both workshop and home. The trail also passes through ancient troglodyte dwellings and rock-hewn chapels. Today, this open-air museum serves as an educational and tourist route that blends nature, history, and technology, enhancing a unique heritage in the heart of the Val di Noto.

The birthplace of Salvatore Quasimodo, located in Via Posterla in Modica, is the place where one of the greatest Italian poets of the 20th century, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, was born in 1901. Transformed today into a museum house, it jealously preserves the original furnishings, personal objects and the famous Olivetti typewriter with which Quasimodo composed his works, offering an authentic and intimate atmosphere. The simple, intimate environment recounts the poet’s humble origins and life through photographs, documents, manuscripts and texts on display, allowing visitors to come into contact with his human and artistic experience. The house represents a fundamental reference point for lovers of literature and culture, becoming a space of living memory and a profound symbol of the cultural identity of the city of Modica.

The Sifilicomio Campailla – Museum of Medicine, located in Piazza Matteotti in Modica, is a rare and valuable example of an 18th-century health facility dedicated to the treatment of syphilis, a widespread and feared disease at the time. The complex is famous for housing the famous mercurial stoves, stone rooms designed to subject patients to therapeutic vapours containing mercury, an innovative practice at the time. This methodology was devised by the famous Modican physician and philosopher Tommaso Campailla (1668-1740), who pioneered experimental medicine. The museum preserves original instruments, period furniture and information panels detailing the medical practices and scientific theories of the time. Carefully and rigorously restored, the site offers visitors a unique and fascinating testimony to a significant page in the history of medicine and science in Sicily, paying tribute to Modica’s contribution to medical progress.

The Modica International Pipe Museum, located at 58 Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, is a unique and fascinating place that celebrates the art and tradition of pipe-making, an object of refined craftsmanship. Founded by master Salvatore Amorelli, known throughout the world for his jewel pipes made with precious materials and refined techniques, the museum offers visitors a true journey through time to discover the history, culture and manufacturing techniques of this unique artefact. Inside you can admire a vast collection of pipes, historical instruments, lathes and ancient tools used by craftsmen, while educational workshops allow you to learn directly about traditions and production methods. The museum is an essential reference point for enthusiasts, scholars and the simply curious, offering a truly unique educational, cultural and artistic experience.