Casa Talia

These 23sq m rooms (Sirah and Mediterraneo) have a traditional bamboo ceiling, a pretty tiled floor and a private balcony with views of picturesque gardens and the historic centre of Modica. There’s a queen-size bed, an ensuite bathroom with a shower and space for a cot on request; the room also has a writing desk, free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, air-conditioning and a minibar.

These spacious rooms have a private balcony or terrace overlooking the picturesque gardens and the historic centre of Modica, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. 30sq m Sciara has terracotta tiling with Arabian touches and a queen-size bed, plus a single bed. Both have space for a cot or extra bed on request. There's also a writing desk, free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, air-conditioning and a minibar.

These airy 45sq m split-level suites (Talia, Meridiana, Scirocco, Zenzero) have a 13–15sq m private terrace and garden overlooking the cathedral, and a bathroom with a shower. Stone walls, a traditional bamboo ceiling and striking stone and terracotta floors give these suites contemporary Arabic flair. There’s a queen-size bed, two single beds, a mezzanine living area and direct access to the gardens. The suites have space for two extra beds or cots on request. There’s also a writing desk, free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, air-conditioning and a minibar. Some suites can accommodate four guests, others only three.

Set 50 metres from the main house, these two-bedroom residences (Agave and Buendia) are bright and spacious with a private terrace, garden and chill-out nook, and views of the Cathedral of San Giorgio and historic Modica. Interiors are elegant and rustic in style (white walls, wood and wicker furnishings, decorative tiles); the master bedroom has a queen-size bed, the second bedroom has three singles (and room for an extra baby cot); there's a full kitchen (with an oven, dishwasher, fridge, washing machine, coffee machine and iron), and a bathroom with a large cave-style shower. Rooms have a flatscreen TV, free WiFi and air-conditioning.

This airy 37sq m suite (Ginestre) have a 13–15sq m private terrace and garden overlooking the cathedral, and a bathroom with a shower. Stone walls, a traditional bamboo ceiling and striking stone and terracotta floors give these suites contemporary Arabic flair. There’s a queen-size bed and a single bed. The suites have space for one extra bed or a cot on request. There’s also a writing desk, free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, air-conditioning and a minibar.