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( 0932 75 41 30;
www.hoteldemohac.it
;
Via Campailla 15; s €55-65, d €85-110; )
Taking inspiration
from Modica's literary legacy - poet and Nobel Prize-winner Salvatore Quasimodo was
born here in 1901 - the 10 rooms in this dapper hotel are each named after a writer. And
in keeping with the bookish theme, they are decked out with good-looking antiques,
chaise longues and writing tables.
Albergo I Tetti di Siciliando€
( 0932 94 28 43;
www.siciliando.it
; Via Cannata 24; d €58-70, without bathroom €48-58; )
This is a
wonderful guesthouse in the old town, just off central Corso Umberto. The rooms are
simple, spacious and airy, and many have views of Modica's steeply stacked houses. Ex-
tras include bike hire (per day/week €15/80).
GUESTHOUSE
Ragusa
Risveglio Ibleo€
( 0932 24 78 11;
www.risveglioibleo.com
; Largo Camerina 3; r per person €42.50; )
Housed in an
18th-century Liberty-style villa, this welcoming place has spacious, high-ceilinged rooms,
walls hung with family portraits and a flower-flanked terrace overlooking the rooftops.
The older couple who run the place go out of their way to share local culture, including
their own homemade culinary delights.
B&B
Caelum Hyblae€€
B&B
( 0932 22 04 02;
www.bbcaelumhyblae.it
; Salita Specula 11, Ragusa Ibla; d €100-120)
With its book-lined
reception and crisp white decor, this stylish, family-run B&B exudes quiet sophistication.
Each of the seven rooms has views over the cathedral, and while they're not the biggest,
they're immaculately turned out with unadorned walls, pristine beds and functional mod-
ern furniture.
Il Barocco€€
( 0932 66 31 05;
www.ilbarocco.it
;
Via Santa Maria La Nuova; s €55-80, d €90-125; )
An easy five-
minute walk from central Piazza Duomo, this is a friendly three-star. Its distinctive
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