Casa Talia

Exposed pale stone walls and simple, wooden furnishings in these rooms create a rustic but elegant – and authentically Sicilian – atmosphere. Beneath a wooden roof and with direct access to the gardens, 21sq m Ibla has a curtained circular shower in the middle of the room and a traditional black stone floor. Cosy 18sq m Cedro has a a king-size bed, a green tiled floor and a generous terrace, which it shares with 19sq m Zagare, a wooden-roofed hideaway overlooking the garden. Spacious 26sq m Zenzero has a large alcove with a rainfall shower, a small balcony, a wooden roof and a traditional black stone floor; a whimsical hand-painted mural frames the bed beautifully. All Standard rooms have an ensuite curtained bathroom with a shower, free WiFi, a flastcreen TV, air-conditioning and a minibar.

The 23sq m Sirah room has 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 king-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. Tiled in striking white and blue, 24sq m Mediterraneo has a king-size bed, a private entrance from the garden and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. 24sq m Agave has an all-white double bed, the largest terrace and bags of rustic charm. 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.

The spacious 34sq m Scirocco suite has a private terrace overlooking picturesque gardens and the historic centre of Modica. A traditional bamboo ceiling and desert-hued polished floors give this suite a rustic Sicilian charm. There’s a double bed (or twins) and an ensuite bathroom with a shower; a cot can be added on request. There’s also a writing desk, free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, air-conditioning and a minibar.

These airy 44–49sq m suites have a private terrace overlooking picturesque gardens and the cathedral, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. Stone walls, a traditional bamboo ceiling and striking stone and terracotta floors give these suites contemporary Sicilian flair. There’s a king-size bed, a single bed, 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.

The light, all-white 60sq m Buendia suite has a large private terrace overlooking the cathedral. Stairs lead up to a living area with a kitchenette and dining table; downstairs, there’s a double bed (or three single beds), a large cave-hewn shower room and space for a cot on request. There’s also a writing desk, free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, air-conditioning and a minibar.