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Baroque Train Every year, from mid-June to October, Trenitalia runs the "Barocco Line", a special train, the very comfortable Minuetto Diesel, with easy access for the disabled, and the possibility of transporting bicycles free of charge, which will run on holidays between Syracuse and Ragusa, passing through Fontane Bianche, Noto, Modica, Scicli, and Dannafugata Castle. The route takes an average of 1½ hours and the ticket costs about 8 euros. Tickets and info on trenitalia.it

Siracusa and Cinema, Montalbano and The Leopard Choose Siracusa and Talia Ortigia Apartment for discovering the paths of inspector Montalbano of Camilleri adapted for television, as well as "The Leopard" of Luchino Visconti (Oscar-winning movie). Scicli, Marzameni, Noto, Modica, Ragusa Ibla, all within a distance of between 30 and 70 kilometers from Siracusa, the set of the movie "Malena" of the Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore.

Booking.com, Expedia, Hotel.com, Airbnb, Tripadvisor      We are present on all booking portals, the so-called OTA (Online Travel Agency) where you can book the Talia Ortigia Apartment! Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com, Airbnb, Holiday Lettings, Vrbo, Homeaway and many more ... However, we advise you to book directly with us using the booking form that you find at the top of our website: by entering the arrival and departure dates you will see the prices and you will find that...

Hotel or Self-rental apartment?    Home vs hotel: Which is better for the holidays?   If you love independence, no time constraints, and more space, Casavacanza is certainly the best solution for your holiday. You can choose when and how to have breakfast, whether to have lunch at home or in a restaurant, and have the space of an apartment rather than a small hotel room. But obviously it is essential to choose a quality holiday home and not just any one! We...