Comiso is a charming village with lots of fascinating holy places framed by a stunning natural environments.
Settled in 2.500 AC, the tiny village of Comiso was founded by a colony of Siracusani. Then it was conquered by Normans and Aragonesi. After the violent 1693 earthquake the village was completely rebuilt under the jurisdiction of the Naselli family. This charming village has lots of fascinating holy places such as the Duomo di Santa Maria delle Stelle, built in the XV century on the ruins of its ancient predecessor; the Basilica Maria SS.Annunziata, characterised by a neoclassical style, was built 1772 -1793 and designed by the famous Sicilian architect G.B. Casino Vaccarini. Other interesting churches are the Santuario di San Francesco all’Immacolata, Chiesa di S. Biagio, Ex Chiesa del Gesù (o di San Filippo Neri), Chiesa S. Maria della Grazia (detta dei Cappuccini). The Pagoda of Comiso, known as Peace Pagoda, is one of the few pagodas built in Europe. It is 16m high with a diameter of 15m and has the classic look of the Indian stupa characterised by the round dome shape. Furthermore the Castello dei Naselli d’Aragona is one of the most charming castles of this area. Built in 1497, risen on the ruins of a medieval castle it holds incredible Byzantine frescos.
Comiso also has a Natural History museum that displays 10,000 fossils and many rare minerals, shells and insects.
If you are passionate about the ancient civilisation, you can visit both the Cava Porcaro early Christian catacombs, and the Fountain of Diana, where you can admire the original Tepidarium, Alveus and the Calidarium, along with a beautiful mosaic made of white and black basalt stones.
People live here:
29.984
It is famous for:
The painters Andrea Giovanni Lo Bianco known as “il Comiso”, Salvatore Fiume, Nunzio Gulino, Biagio Brancato;
The archaeologist Biagio Pace;
The general Salvatore Pelligra;
The writer Gesualdo Bufalino
Attractions:
Sagra della Vendemmia di Pedalino, food festival
How to get there:
By car:
SS 514 Ragusa-Catania;
SS 115 Agrigento-Siracusa.
Accommodations:
Hotel Villa Orchidea 4 *
Hotel El Homs Palace 4 *
Hotel Cordial 3 *
http://flash07.237.it/web/www.cordialhotel.com/
Country House Tenuta Margitello
http://www.tenutamargitello.com/
B&B Terrazzani Suite
http://www.terrazzanisuite.com/
B&B Baron House
B&B Abraxia
B&B Amo Casa
B&B Al Teatro
Restaurants:
Antica Comiso
Al Castello di Beatrice
Via S Biagio, 38, 97013 Comiso, Sicilia, Italia
Ph. +39 0932 1910981 Mobile +39 339 6507772
Sikania
Archi ri ronna Pippa
Piazza Fonte Diana, Comiso, RG 97013, 97013
Ph. +39 0932 1913153 Mobile +39 389 0005943
Tocco d’Oro
Bar Sport
Piazza dell’Erbe, 5, 97013 Comiso RG
Ph. +39 0932 721016
Ristorante Disio
La Piazzetta
Via XXV Luglio, 355, Pedalino, Comiso RG
Ph. + 0932 729066 Mobile +39 339 2606193
Diana Food & Drink
Intorno al Giardino
Via Monsignor Rimmaudo 32/36, 97013 Comiso RG
Ph. +39 0932 1910347 Mobile +39 331 2668181
Pizzeria Why not?
Via Antonio Gramsci, 12, Comiso RG
Ph. +39 0932 729869
La Borgatella
Tenuta Margitello
Agriturismo Sugarelle
Trazzera Canicarao, 97013 Comiso RG
Ph. +39 339 2024382
Beaches:
Scoglitti
Marina di Ragusa
Marina di Acate