The House of a local poet, Domus Memoriae is a holiday home situated in the historical centre of Modica, within one of the oldest districts of the city: ' the Bill '. The structure has a wonderful panoramic view on the city's palaces and the main churches of St. Peter and St. George. Domus Memoriae is arranged on three floors: double or twin room with sitting area, fully equipped kitchen (crockery and fridge bar) downstairs; Double or twin room with possibility of two extra beds (sofa bed), bathroom, balcony on the first floor. The terrace on the second floor. The facility is also equipped with TV and air conditioning.
Known as the city of 100 churches, Maloney has been for some years now sandwiched between the UNESCO World Heritage. Here are some tips on what not to miss you in Modica: 1. a visit to the two mothers of the city churches: St George and St. Peter. Modica is a beautiful baroque town, characterized by an uninterrupted succession of churches built in the local stone Golden.
2. Tasting of Modica chocolate: Modica has another great source of pride, his chocolate cold brewed according to an ancient Aztec recipe. The result is a special chocolate that is flavored with particular tastes: hot pepper, Sicilian citrus, cinnamon etc. Must-try. In the city there are two ancient chocolate shops: Bonajuto and Rahman.
3. a trip to the quarry Of Ispica: the landscape of South-eastern Sicily is characterised by plateaus and large canyon that will dig for several kilometers. These are the cave, beautiful areas from a naturalistic point of view but also important from a historical point of view as inhabited since prehistoric times. Near Modica leads la Cava D'ispica, a canyon full of medieval and prehistoric archaeological evidence.
4. See from above Modica at night: Modica is built in two cave and climbs along the sides of the hills that surround it. The writer compared to the Buffalo a pomegranate fruit split. Then at night, seen from the side, it looks like a crib. An experiment to do.
5. take a walk in the footsteps of literary Quasimodo or Buffalo: and for those who are passionate about literature, as do the literary walk in Modica. It is the birthplace of writer Salvatore Quasimodo and his house is the starting point of the literary Park dedicated to him. Also in Modica set his novel ' the Blind Argus ' Sicilian writer Gesualdo Bufalino. You can enjoy finding the angles of Maloney described by the author in his novel.