Ingrid's Guidebook for in and around Niscemi

Ingrid
Ingrid's Guidebook for in and around Niscemi

Sightseeing

Beautiful ceramics can be found all over the city. Well worth a walk around. A great view from on top of the famous stairs.
117 locals recommend
Caltagirone
117 locals recommend
Beautiful ceramics can be found all over the city. Well worth a walk around. A great view from on top of the famous stairs.
A lovely old town with beautiful mosaics you can visit in an archeological park.
94 locals recommend
Piazza Armerina
Via Acquiladoro
94 locals recommend
A lovely old town with beautiful mosaics you can visit in an archeological park.
Ortigia is the historical centre of the town of Siracusa. Definitely worth a visit.
418 locals recommend
Ortigia
418 locals recommend
Ortigia is the historical centre of the town of Siracusa. Definitely worth a visit.
Modica is a beautiful town that is also UNESCO listed. Worth a visit.
436 locals recommend
Modica
436 locals recommend
Modica is a beautiful town that is also UNESCO listed. Worth a visit.
The historical centre of Ragusa, called 'Ragusa Ibla', is a must visit! You can have a lovely time just walking around the rambling streets and finishing up with an aperitivo in the main square. The famous show 'Inspector Montelbano' was often filmed here.
173 locals recommend
Ragusa
173 locals recommend
The historical centre of Ragusa, called 'Ragusa Ibla', is a must visit! You can have a lovely time just walking around the rambling streets and finishing up with an aperitivo in the main square. The famous show 'Inspector Montelbano' was often filmed here.
A well mantained archeological site with ancient temples, near Agrigento. Worth the trip!
473 locals recommend
Valley of the Temples
473 locals recommend
A well mantained archeological site with ancient temples, near Agrigento. Worth the trip!
Popular with tourists, with beautiful monuments, the beach at ‘isola bella’ you can reach by chairlift, and amazing views of Mt Etna from the main square and the Roman 'anfiteatro'.
931 locals recommend
Taormina Shop
931 locals recommend
Popular with tourists, with beautiful monuments, the beach at ‘isola bella’ you can reach by chairlift, and amazing views of Mt Etna from the main square and the Roman 'anfiteatro'.
If you go to the main piazza in Niscemi you should then walk to Belvedere to check out the view across the plains. This is where everyone in the town comes to go for a walk most evenings. During the day it is not very busy. But during the evening (from about 6 in the evening till 11 in the evening) you will see many locals out walking.
Belvedere
If you go to the main piazza in Niscemi you should then walk to Belvedere to check out the view across the plains. This is where everyone in the town comes to go for a walk most evenings. During the day it is not very busy. But during the evening (from about 6 in the evening till 11 in the evening) you will see many locals out walking.
The bustling city of Catania is definitely worth a visit. Amazing architecture and nightlife. Be careful of your bag when you are in crowded places or in quite side streets.
532 locals recommend
Catania
532 locals recommend
The bustling city of Catania is definitely worth a visit. Amazing architecture and nightlife. Be careful of your bag when you are in crowded places or in quite side streets.

Food scene

The best gelato in Sicily - in Niscemi. You must try the pistachio and hazelnut flavours! They also make great pizza and other local favourites.
Gran Caffè Musco
16 Via Madonna
The best gelato in Sicily - in Niscemi. You must try the pistachio and hazelnut flavours! They also make great pizza and other local favourites.
If you get to Modica I recommend this place for great Sicilian wine and antipasto or full meals. Try the local ‘scacce’ here.
Vico dei Santi
163 Corso Umberto I
If you get to Modica I recommend this place for great Sicilian wine and antipasto or full meals. Try the local ‘scacce’ here.
Best arancini in Niscemi. Also good pizzette.
Furticchio
n 292 Via XX Settembre
Best arancini in Niscemi. Also good pizzette.
This is one of the best ‘patisserie’ in Niscemi. It’s actually called ‘Royal’ (I think Nicolosi Francesco might be the business name).
Nicolosi Francesco
89 Via XX Settembre
This is one of the best ‘patisserie’ in Niscemi. It’s actually called ‘Royal’ (I think Nicolosi Francesco might be the business name).
This was our favourite pizzeria in Siracusa.
24 locals recommend
La Pecora Nera Pizzeria
12 Via Cairoli
24 locals recommend
This was our favourite pizzeria in Siracusa.
Our favourite pizzeria in Niscemi. Great pizza and focaccia and a very welcoming environment. Tucked away in a cute street with no cars.
a Barunissa
27 Via Garibaldi
Our favourite pizzeria in Niscemi. Great pizza and focaccia and a very welcoming environment. Tucked away in a cute street with no cars.
In Niscemi - great for pizza, fish, meat and Sicilian specialties.
Giardino Malerba Ristorante Pizzeria
26 Via Regina Margherita
In Niscemi - great for pizza, fish, meat and Sicilian specialties.

Our favourite local beaches

These are beaches that we go to for day trips from Niscemi.
This is one of our favourite beaches because it is usually so clean and pristine. We like to go a little north of the busy section of the beach where it is always less busy and the beach is free. It takes about an hour to drive here from Niscemi. Take the road that goes via Acate and Comiso. There is an amazing windy road up the mountain above Comiso that has great views on the way.
28 locals recommend
Marina di Modica
28 locals recommend
This is one of our favourite beaches because it is usually so clean and pristine. We like to go a little north of the busy section of the beach where it is always less busy and the beach is free. It takes about an hour to drive here from Niscemi. Take the road that goes via Acate and Comiso. There is an amazing windy road up the mountain above Comiso that has great views on the way.
This small beach town is about a 30 minute drive from Niscemi. We come here when we don’t feel like driving all the way to Modica. You can also find great seafood restaurants here.
38 locals recommend
Scoglitti
38 locals recommend
This small beach town is about a 30 minute drive from Niscemi. We come here when we don’t feel like driving all the way to Modica. You can also find great seafood restaurants here.
A lovely beach made famous for filming of ‘Montalbano’. In summer avoid coming to this beach on the weekend as it gets very crowded.
137 locals recommend
Punta Secca
137 locals recommend
A lovely beach made famous for filming of ‘Montalbano’. In summer avoid coming to this beach on the weekend as it gets very crowded.
A 40 minute drive from Niscemi. One of our favourite beaches for swimming.
Punta Braccetto
A 40 minute drive from Niscemi. One of our favourite beaches for swimming.
This is a lovely beach that doesn’t get too crowded. It’s less than 30 minutes drive from our place.
baia dorica
Via Germania
This is a lovely beach that doesn’t get too crowded. It’s less than 30 minutes drive from our place.

Local shops

Handy places to visit within short walking distance
This small supermarket is only a 5 minute walk from our house in Niscemi.
Allia Gesuè
181 Via del Popolo
This small supermarket is only a 5 minute walk from our house in Niscemi.

Neighbourhoods

Niscemi