This apartment has been beautifully designed and decorated by someone with excellent taste. There is great attention to detail and design.
We stayed here for 4 nights and used it as a base to visit Ragusa, Pallozzo Acreide and various sights in Modica.
First let me speak to our greeting from Laura who oversees the apartment. She was amazing. She met us at city center and led us up to the parking area, then assisted us with our luggage on the 200 meter walk through the narrow “streets” to the apartment (it’s downhill when you’re going to the apartment; uphill on the return!). When we arrived at the apartment we found that she had provided a gift box of pastries from the famous chocolatier Bonjuto, along with wine, coffee, fruit (grapes, bananas, peaches), vegetables (eggplant, peppers), sugar, pasta, spices, her own bottled tomato sauce (which was excellent), salt, olive oil, pepper and more; so much that that we hardly had to buy anything else to make dinners for our first 2 nights. We did, however enjoy visiting the food shops to buy things for the other nights.
Plus, on Saturday night (“date night”) when we had a problem making the hair dryer work, she insisted on coming over . . . with her date! Total dedication. (The hairdryer was German and the German European plugs apparently don’t exactly fit the Italian recepticals.)
The terrace is the star of the residence: it is 12’ x 50’. There are 2 lounges w/pads, 2 small rocking chairs; a portion covered w/bamboo; pots of herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil . . . all of which we used in making our meals) and a pomegranate and lemon tree. It catches the morning sun and is sunny until about 4PM.
From the terrace one has a panoramic view of all of east Modica (which looks like a movie set) and looks directly down at St. Georgio church (who’s beautiful bells several times a day). It’s up high so it’s very private; almost no other house can view the terrace.
There are high-quality A/C units with remote controls in every room.
The living room is 12’ x 17’ w/ 12’ ceilings. Everything is white. The floors are tiled. A large glass door (4’ x 8’) looks/opens out to the terrace. There is a sofa and 2 chairs, 24” TV, and 2 small tables.
Bedroom #1 is 12’ x 12. It has a queen size bed with headboard and expanding end tables, 2 portable closets; 7’ mirror and chest of drawers. It has it’s own oversize glass door that opens/looks out to the terrace and a city view.
Bedroom #2 is 10’ x 12 w/queen size bed and small end tables, and a large armoire. It has a window that looks out to the city.
The master bath is off the hallway next to the MBR. It has large rain shower, toilet, bidet, extra long sink and make-up light.
The kitchen is fairly well equipped: stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, several cooking pots, pans & utensils. Only thing we noticed missing was a whisk and a toaster. There are plenty of paper goods and cleaning supplies.
The dining area is right off the kitchen and there is a door that leads to the outdoor kitchen. We didn’t use that kitchen, but it has a full cook-top and a table for 6, so it would be a great place to serve a meal where the courses came of the stove in sequentially.
The 2nd bath is off the dining room. It has a small shower stall, sink, medicine cabinet, toilet and houses the washing machine (which we used twice). There is also a drying rack to put out onto the terrace.
We mentioned the great view. It’s great because the apartment is up the hillside from the main thoroughfare (Corso Umberto I). The downside to that is that getting to the apartment from the restaurants and shops below requires a bit of a climb. We had no problem, but for those with difficulty walking or breathing, it might be an issue.
The “net:” we could have stayed a month and been happy. It’s a classy, fun experience.