莫迪卡，西西里岛，意大利 Modica, Sicily, Italy (© Sandro Bisaro/Getty Images)

莫迪卡，西西里岛，意大利 Modica, Sicily, Italy (© Sandro Bisaro/Getty Images)

西西里岛的风光 A slice of Sicily

莫迪卡，西西里岛，意大利

提起意大利，米兰、罗马和威尼斯等标志性城市往往会成为人们关注的焦点。然而，在西西里岛上却有一个名气不大的宝地，名叫莫迪卡。这座城市从1693年的一场地震的废墟中崛起，成为巴洛克风格建筑的奇观。这座被联合国教科文组织认定的世遗之城，其居民人口不到6万，鹅卵石铺就的小巷里留存着史前部落、古希腊人、罗马人、中世纪阿拉伯人和诺曼人的足迹。圣乔治大教堂和圣彼得教堂等地标性建筑的宏伟气势令游客叹为观止，而莫迪卡公认的巧克力则以阿兹特克人传统工艺制作而成，诱惑着众多美食爱好者的味蕾。所以，下次意大利向你招手时，选择去莫迪卡走一走人迹罕至的小路吧！

Modica, Sicily, Italy

When Italy comes to mind, iconic cities like Milan, Rome, and Venice often steal the spotlight. However, on the island of Sicily lies a less famous gem—Modica. It's a city that rose from the rubble of an earthquake in 1693 to become an architectural wonderland of Baroque-style buildings. With fewer than 60,000 inhabitants, this UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts cobbled lanes, echoing with powerful footprints—from prehistoric tribes to the ancient Greeks and Romans to the medieval Arabs and Normans. Landmarks like the San Giorgio Cathedral and San Pietro Church awe visitors with their grandeur, and Modica's famous chocolate, crafted with Aztec-inspired techniques, tempts the palates of food enthusiasts. So, the next time Italy beckons, how about taking the road less traveled to Modica?