Casa Talia, Modica, Sicily, Boutique hotel in Italy, Long Travel

Boutique Casa Talia offers quirk and character in the baroque town of Modica, Sicily. Casa Talia is a hotel with a difference.

When the owners of Casa Talia left the hurly-burly of Milan, to discover a slower pace of life and a better place to live, they chose Modica and we understand why. It is a fantastic Baroque town, which spreads up two sides of a steep ravine, like layers of a cake. Dramatic and beautiful, its tiers of houses cling to the hillsides and churches dominate the skyline. Known as “the town of a hundred churches” its bells ring the passing of time, but Modica seems not to notice, feeling as if time has stood still somehow. It is a truly wonderful town.

Two extremely clever architects, they set out to create a boutique retreat, a secret hideaway of such. They took humble stone dwellings of the town, in what was once the Jewish Quarter, and they transformed them into an intricate tumble of rooms, steps and pathways, centred on lovely gardens, which form the heart of Casa Talia – a haven of shade and peace, seemingly worlds away from the busy town below. Blessed with olive trees, palms, pomegranates and lovely Mediterranean shrubs, the quirky boutique Casa Talia is utterly charming. Professionally, it must be especially gratifying for Casa Talia’s owners to have been featured in the magazine “Elle Décor Italia” as one of THE places to stay.

Breakfast is served in the Casa Talia’s romantic garden, overlooking those stunning views, or in an amazing indoor room, should weather not permit being outdoors, which has partly been hewn out of the rock. Long Travel guests staying at the boutique Casa Talia are thoroughly spoiled with fruit smoothies, freshly-baked bread and delicious home-made jams and pastries.

Each of Casa Talia’s unique rooms has its own independent entrance, with terrace, overlooking the garden. Most rooms at the boutique Casa Talia have spectacular views of the San Giorgio church and the historical centre, over the multi-layered rooftops of the town. With hints of Modica’s chequered history, rooms have touches of Greek, Arabic and Spanish, but are always distinctly Sicilian, with stone walls, lime plaster, cane roofs and floors of stone and traditionally patterned tiles. Retaining an apparent simplicity, the rooms at Casa Talia are stylish, comfortable and ingeniously designed, with a modern flourish.

Not for the faint-hearted or infirm, apart from the steps to reach the rooms, Casa Talia is a good five-minute walk (ten minutes back!) down narrow alleyways and steep stairways, to Modica’s main street – well worth the effort though and a fascinating “behind the scenes” glimpse of the town.

Price/Offers

JANUARY

£774

FEBRUARY

£774

MARCH

£774

APRIL

£794

MAY

£764

JUNE

£764

JULY

£814

AUGUST

£814

SEPTEMBER

£784

OCTOBER

£794

NOVEMBER

£774

DECEMBER

£774

All prices are ‘from prices’ and can fluctuate during each month. All prices are subject to change/amendment. Prices are stated as per person, per week, based on the standard occupancy of the room/villa/apartment. Prices are inclusive of car hire or transfers, as well as an estimate of flight costs, all covered by our ATOL protection. Flight prices can vary significantly by date and departure airport, so please contact us for your own personalised quote.

Whilst weekly prices are shown, our holidays are tailor made and individual nights can be booked at many of our properties. Please call us or use the Enquire Now form for our latest prices & availability.

Features

10 rooms, all en-suite
A “dependance” little house, with small kitchenette (limited facilities)
Air-conditioning
All rooms with hairdryer
Wi-Fi
Car park about 200m fairly flat walk away – really brave drivers can reverse cars up narrow street to within about 50m for luggage

Location

Reviews

“Casa Talia was a gem – Marco was a magnificent host & we loved everything about it. The rooms were quirky & fun, the position was perfect & the breakfasts were as good as could be – simple, but put together with care & enthusiasm.” Marc, Chesham

“Ingenious design and a brilliant location. Casa Talia is surely one of our favourite places.” Stuart & Patricia, Chester

“We couldn’t have been happier with our choice of this B&B. Thanks for pointing us in its direction.” Rob & Susannah, Twickenham

Extra Information

Available Board Basis

B&B

Nearest Airport(s)

Comiso

40 mins

Catania

1 hr 30 mins

Palermo

3 hrs 30 mins