THE NECTAR

Rooms: The seven rooms at Casa Talía are simple but sensational, with only a few well-placed pieces of wood furniture, a selection of gorgeous tiles underfoot, and design influences from all over the world combined with Italian class seen throughout. Some of the walls and floors have been left in their original stone or lime plaster state (or were carefully restored). Beautiful cane roofs are a striking example of typical Sicilian design. All of the rooms and suites have a spectacular view of either the cathedral of Modica, the romantic garden, or both from private terraces and balconies.

Specials: Every room at Casa Talía offers comlete privacy, but they all provide access to the central garden, the heart of the property’s communal space. This was a very important design element for Milanese owners Marco and Viviana, who modelled Casa Talía after a traditional Moroccan riad. The garden is the ideal space to get to know fellow travellers, but if you want to relax in the sun and read a book in peace, it offers that possibility as well.  

THE PULSE

The Unesco-protected city of Modica is situated at the southern tip of Sicily, not far from the island of Malta, which can be reached by boat for a day trip. Modica is a throwback to the late baroque period in Europe. Stroll through the city’s alleys and streets and you’ll discover an incredible variety of hidden gems, squares, and monuments that evoke a feeling of romantic nostalgia. When the city gets too hot in the summer, make your way down to the beach and have some gelato and a swim in the Mediterranean Sea. Doesn’t this sound like a perfect holiday?

MUST DO

Chat with owners Marco and Viviana to hear the history of the intimate B&B

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Read a book in the central garden under the sun

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Take a refreshing dip in the sea