The Pearl Cave of Modica

An ancient house carved into the rock, the cave is a corner of peace and at the same time a fascinating space that preserves the memory of the ancient Jewish ghetto. The space is cozy, equipped with a bathroom, double bed, air conditioning, fridge and kettle. The space An ancient house carved into the rock in the old Jewish ghetto of Modica in Sicily, a refurbishment of artisan homes furnished with traces of the past. An ideal place to escape the chaotic metropolitan rhythms. Time has left a precious trace in this baroque city in the western end of Sicily, Modica hides an ancient heart among the most evocative in the world. The room is as cozy as a cave, and equipped with a bathroom, fridge and kettle. It is possible to walk in the narrow streets or down a handful of steps to reach the city center where you can taste the typical chocolate, the best in Sicily and not only still made following an ancient Mayan recipe, the exquisite Sicilian granitas and cannoli or discover the other wonders of the kitchen, the house can be reached on foot, the narrow alleys do not allow access to the car that can be left in the atrium of the neighbor (about 200 meters) Liceo Convitto S.Anna.Modica, birthplace of the poet S. Quasimodo represents a place where culture and art mingle, winding and cobbled streets, steps that are on the verge of collapsing as if shaken by a formidable earthquake or in the grip of a stormy sea that has suddenly been petrified. Lichen stains cover the rickety walls of the old houses located next to monumental buildings. A mad genius seems to have had fun creating these topographical forms that are instead capricious and bizarre oddities of nature and man. Here you can visit the more than 100 churches, the Castle that overlooks it, follow tourist itineraries in the various districts, visit its churches (website hidden). The nearest sea can be reached by car in about 20 minutes and is Sanpieri (also served by public transport) with the beach of pink dunes of "pisciotto" dominated by a decadent abandoned furnace repeatedly filmed in the TV series "Montalbano". Not far away is the nature reserve of Vendicari with its wild beaches and the small Marzamemi built around a noble tuna fishery. For those who prefer comfort, Marina di Modica or Pozzallo have equipped bathrooms and nightlife (website hidden). The city has shops of all kinds, a hospital and the railway station. Close to the most beautiful baroque cities in Sicily; Ragusa Ibla, Noto, Scicli, about an hour from Syracuse. Reachable from Catania by rental car (practically all companies are present at the airport) or by convenient bus line in about an hour and a half. Guest access Independent room with private access.