Even if we didn't meet Ornella in person we felt warmly welcomed by Valentina who showed us the apartment, and by Lydia who came around with some delicious food.
The apartment itself is a wonderful little oasis in the cosy city of Modica. As people have written here before, the view from the terrass (which is roomy and lovely with curtains and plants) is stunning and one we never tired of. The rest of the apartment is homely, carefully designed, well equipped, and despite the small space, very comfortable.
Ornellas place is as good for a small family (4 people) as for a romantic get away for two.
We also appreciated that Modica feels like a genuine Sicilian town with some cheap but exceptionally great restaurants. We particularly liked La Contea (in a cobblestoned, medieval pedestrian lane).
As we were here some hot days in August we also enjoyed getting out of town to the fishing village and beach in Sampieri for a refreshing swim in the crystal clear water.