Restored stone guesthouse
The guesthouse runs like a Sicilian riad, linking restored stone cottages through tiered gardens of olive and citrus trees.
“There is one chic hotel, Casa Talía, if you want to spend the night, and great restaurants.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Cottages lined with traditional cane ceilings and hand-painted Sicilian ceramic tiles.
Notable
Guest quarters scattered across the pedestrian Cartellone quarter, linked through terraced hillside gardens.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Perched above Modica’s honey-hued rooftops, Casa Talia is a cluster of restored stone dwellings in the city’s old Jewish quarter.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Stone staircases wind through the pedestrian Cartellone quarter, placing the Baroque Duomo di San Giorgio a short walk away.
The rooms
Hand-painted Sicilian tiles line the floors beneath traditional cane ceilings, and most rooms open onto private stone terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The curved stone infinity pool sits on an upper garden terrace, looking out over the hillside architecture.
At the table
Breakfast is served at a wooden table beneath the olive trees, or inside a whitewashed cave dining room.
How it began
Architects Marco Giunta and Viviana Haddad discovered the hillside ruins on holiday in 2001, eventually buying twelve abandoned family homes.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.