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Modica
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Modica is an Italian city in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily. It is situated in the Iblean Mountains and along with Val di Noto. It was founded by the Sicels circa when it was known as Motyca and was occupied by the Romans who expanded the city. In 845, Modica was captured by the Arabs who referred to the city as Mudiqah. During the 11th century, it was taken by the Normans that was led by Roger of Hauteville. In the 13th and 14th centuries, it was under the Spanish Aragon rule, under the Counts of Gualtieri. This title and position was held in succession by six noble Italian families, the Mosca, Chiaramonte, Cabrera, Henriquez, Alvarez and the Fitz-Stuart.
Modica was ruled like all of Sicily by the Spanish Viceroy from Palermo. This situation continued till the 18th century when Sicily was ruled from first Vienna. In the late 18th and early 19th century, as part of the Kingdom of Sicily from Naples, its name was changed to Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Finally after the Risorgimento, it was unified with the rest of Italy, as it remains today.
Modica, justifiably so, enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers, and is one of the most visited place. It is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times.
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