Casa Talia

Perched above Modica’s honey-hued rooftops, Casa Talia is a cluster of restored stone dwellings in the city’s old Jewish quarter. Created by two Milanese designers, its eight rooms reflect Sicily’s layered past, weaving in Greek, Arabic, and Spanish details through hand-painted tiles, lace textiles, and antique accents. Small gardens look out over the baroque skyline, and breakfast is served at a long wooden table carved into the hillside. It is a distinctly Sicilian stay in one of the island’s most visually striking towns.