Casa Siparo
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| Type |
Apartment |
| Reference |
RP0175 |
| Province |
Province of Ragusa |
| Area |
Modica |
| Availability |
All year |
| Features |
| TV |
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| Air-conditioning |
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| Telephone |
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| Internet access |
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| Terrace or veranda |
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| Recently renovated |
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| Central location |
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| Three bedrooms |
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| Premier grading (four star) |
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| Dishwasher |
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| Washing machine |
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| Iron |
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| Linen and towels included |
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| Cots available on request |
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| Kettle |
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| CD player |
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| Flat-screen TV |
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| Closest beach |
Sampieri |
| Summary of accommodation |
Casa Sipario is located in an 18th Century palazzo in the very heart of Baroque Modica. The accommodation has been beautifully presented and offers fantastic accommodation in an uniquely Sicilian setting. The property comprises of a lounge/diner, a fully equipped kitchen, 3 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a fabulous terrace with views over the centre of Modica. The airport at Catania is approximately 90 minutes drive away.
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| Accommodation details |
The property is set back approximately 40 metres from the main street in Modica and is accessed via a small alleyway and a number of steps. The front door is private to the accommodation and leads into an entrance hall.
The hallway provide access to both the lower and upper levels of the house and also offers a guest cloakroom which has been fitted with a toilet, sink and a shower.
From the hallway an arch leads into the large lounge diner which has a high domed ceiling and original ceramic floor tiles. The room has been furnished with a large dining table and chairs, a sofa and occasional chairs. The room has been equipped with a television and features an old grand piano. French windows flood the room with light and provide access to the terrace. There is also a door to a utility room where the washing machine is located.
A further archway from the lounge leads into the fully equipped modern kitchen. The room mirrors the lounge, with a high domed ceiling, stone floor tiles and french windows to the roof terrace. The room is a chef’s paradise with a large range cooker that offers an enormous oven, a four ring gas hob and fry top. There is also a central island that offers a further 3 ring gas hob. The room also has two sinks, a dishwasher, a large double-door fridge-freezer with ice-maker and water dispenser, a microwave oven, kettle and coffee-maker.
The accommodation offers three bedrooms in total. The first is located adjacent to the entrance hallway and has been furnished with a double bed, a large wardrobe, a flat-screen television and air-conditioning unit. The room also offers a modern ensuite bathroom equipped with a large shower, a bidet, toilet, sink and heated towel rail.
Stairs from the hallway then lead to the upper floor that offers two further bedrooms. The first has been furnished with a double bed, a chest of drawers and bedside tables. The room also has a flat-screen television and air-conditioning unit. The modern ensuite bathroom is hidden behind a sliding door and has been equipped with a shower, sink, bidet and toilet. This room also offers wonderful views over Modica including the cathedral of St George through the window.
The last bedroom is accessed by sliding doors that reveal a low archway. This bedroom can offer a double bedroom or two single beds and has been fitted with a built-in wardrobe and small wall recesses which act as bedside tables. The room also has a table and occasional chairs a flat screen television and an air-conditioning unit. French windows provide access to a small balcony where it is possible to sit and enjoy the same wonderful views over Modica as the roof terrace below.
Two doors provide access to this bedroom’s modern ensuite bathroom. The sink and toilet hidden behind one door, with a modern shower located behind a second. The shower room includes a hand-made shower tray made from local stone and built-in lighting.
Other facilities in the accommodation include an ironing board, iron, cot and high chair.
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| Outside area |
The house has access to a large roof terrace which extends along the front of the accommodation with access from both the lounge and kitchen. The area has been furnished with a table and chairs and makes a wonderful location for dining al-fresco or simply enjoying the stunning views over central Modica. The views are dominated by the Baroque cathedral of St George which is located on the opposite side of Corso Umberto and is renowned as one of the best examples of Sicilian Baroque. Further outside space is available from one of the bedrooms on the upper floor which offers a small balcony, once again enjoying the same stunning views over the town.
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| Pricing info. |
The pricing in the table below is based on two people sharing the apartment.
For two guests sharing the apartment the weekly pricing is as follows: £670 / €770 (Off Peak), £805 / €925 (Mid Season) and £940 / €1080 (Peak).
For four guests sharing the apartment the weekly pricing is as follows: £770 / €885 (Off Peak), £1022 / €1175 (Mid Season) and £1280 / €1470 (Peak).
For six guests sharing the apartment the weekly pricing is as follows: £914 / €1050 (Off Peak), £1096 / €1260 (Mid Season) and £1460 / €1680 (Peak).
Please note that the pricing for the apartment includes 300Kw/ hours of electricity which is sufficient for a week’s usage. Additional usage above this will be charged at €0.30 per unit (payable locally at the end of your stay)
The pricing periods for this apartment are as follows:
Off Peak: Oct – April
Mid: May, June & Sept
Peak: July – Aug, Easter & Christmas
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| Area info. |
The Baroque town of Modica is located 20km inland from the nearest beach resorts of Marina di Modica and Sampieri and approximately 10km from the Provincial capital, Ragusa.
Settlements in the area date from as early as 7th century BC , when the town’s natural defensive position on a rocky promontory made it an important strategic location. In Medieval Sicily it became an important centre of population which continued up until the end of the 19th century, when it was still the 4th largest town in Sicily.
Sites of interest in the town include the two Baroque cathedrals of San Giorgio and San Pietro, the former considered by many to be one of the best examples of Baroque architecture in Sicily. The main street in the town, Corso Umberto, offers numerous other important historical building, including the Court house, which was once a Benedictine convent, the Teatro Garibaldi and several 18th century pallazzi. There are also several huge flights of steps which connect the lower town (Modica Bassa) with the upper town (Modica Alta)
Slightly further afield are the other Baroque towns of Noto, Ispica, Scicli and Ragusa Ibla, which together were granted United Nations World Heritage status. Other sites of interest include Cava d’Ispica, the fort at Donnafugata, whilst the port town of Pozzallo provides a regular ferry service to Malta.
An hour to the north lies Siracusa, which besides Ortigia, the original old quarter of the city, includes the magnificent ancient Greek theatre, where performances are still staged in May and June.
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| Map ref. |
The map reference for this accommodation is J13. If you refer to our "regional info and map page", you can use this reference to pin-point the location of the accommodation.
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| Car hire |
Unnecessary |
| One week off-peak |
£670
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€770
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| One week mid season |
£805
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€925
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| One week peak |
£940
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€1080
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