Cheese and More Cheese 3264 2448 Villa Modica

Cheese and More Cheese

This little shop “La Casa del Formaggio” is a cheese lovers shop..Giorgio the owner has extended knowledge about cheese, soon you walk in the aromas make you want to taste them all, he will advise you about the best quality cheeses, preserves, sun dried cherry tomatoes, olive oil and prosciutto…once you buy some of this…

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Gelato Heaven 3264 2448 Villa Modica

Gelato Heaven

Right at the centre of the historic Corso Umberto there is the BEST gelato in the world. It’s home made with natural ingredients, no additives of food coloring or artificial flavors. Once inside the shop can’t help to start drooling, so many flavors, all creamy and smooth. GPS coordinates: Latitude 36°51’32.29″N    Longitude 14°45’38.83″ E

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Best Coffee Shop / Gelato in Town 3264 2448 Villa Modica

Best Coffee Shop / Gelato in Town

Caffe Dell’Arte is a hidden gem that only a few know its there, last year it was awarded the Gambero Rosso award for the best coffee shop, equal to a Michelin star, the coffee shop has been in business for over 50 years, and the Iacono family has been making the best espresso,Granita (a fruit…

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Arancini Heaven (Stuffed Rice Balls) 960 720 Villa Modica

Arancini Heaven (Stuffed Rice Balls)

In our lovely Modica is where you will find the BEST arancini anywhere, Giovanni and his wife Lina have been making them for who knows how long… GPS coordinates: Latitude 36°51’35.58″N      Longitude 14°45’42.38″E Its a work of love..and my God it sure shows in the taste, crisp on the outside but juicy and…

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Sicily’s Secret Cities: Noto, the Baroque Capital of Europe 800 600 Villa Modica

Sicily’s Secret Cities: Noto, the Baroque Capital of Europe

Noto is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily. Its located 32 km southwest of the city of Syracuse and 40 km from Modica at the foot of the Iblean Mountains and gives its name to the surrounding area, Val di Noto. In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO…

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Welcome To Our Blog 4608 3456 Villa Modica

Welcome To Our Blog

Here we hope to write about the things that make Modica special. We may write about what we have planted in the garden or what wonderful foods we have just harvested. Or we may write about new friends we have made and old friends we have had the pleasure to meet, again. We want to be…

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