Palazzo 'Il Cavaliere' - B&B Di Charme

“An absolute joy to stay here”

I was delighted and blown away entering the building. It was like being part of a fairy story entering by the huge door in to the covered courtyard. The host was charming and friendly. Our room was huge and cool with thick walls which made it wonderfully quiet. The breakfast room, reached throug... more

I was delighted and blown away entering the building. It was like being part of a fairy story entering by the huge door in to the covered courtyard. The host was charming and friendly. Our room was huge and cool with thick walls which made it wonderfully quiet. The breakfast room, reached through a patio and up stairs fringed with fragrant jasmine, was full of family items and grandad appeared to show his ancestors. It was relaxed and friendly and I loved staying here. The location is good and although we only stayed for one night we were able to look around town and know we didn't have far to go back to our accommodation. Breakfast was extra and was good - especially the bread.

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“Charming B&B Palazzo in central Modica”

We recently spent a week in Modica at this lovely, well-located B&B in a restored family palazzo. The family has kept the charm and historic character of their home and opened up rooms in a separate wing for guests. Our room had a small balcony overlooking the inner courtyard, a very comfortabl... more

We recently spent a week in Modica at this lovely, well-located B&B in a restored family palazzo. The family has kept the charm and historic character of their home and opened up rooms in a separate wing for guests. Our room had a small balcony overlooking the inner courtyard, a very comfortable bed and modern bathroom with amenities. The room also has A/C (and TV) which you might need in warmer months. The breakfast room overlooks upper Modica and provides a great viewing point of the city. The buffet is plentiful with fresh fruits, real coffee, juice, cereals, yogurt, toast and pastries. Sara was our host at the palazzo, and she speaks English and provided us with a great overview of Modica and organized ideas for a few days of sightseeing around the region. We had a few questions during our stay and she was easily reachable to assist. I would happily stay here again.

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“Good, but not great, B&B”

We stayed for about a week in Room 5 (by the breakfast room). The room is beautiful with a high painted fresco ceiling. Wifi was excellent. The location of the B&B is also excellent, with all of the amenities right outside your door. Room 5 has french doors that open onto a balcony with a stu... more

We stayed for about a week in Room 5 (by the breakfast room). The room is beautiful with a high painted fresco ceiling. Wifi was excellent. The location of the B&B is also excellent, with all of the amenities right outside your door. Room 5 has french doors that open onto a balcony with a stunning view of upper Modica. But it also opens onto the main drag, so there is noise when the doors are open, and others from across/above can see in. So we had to sleep with the balcony doors closed. The proprietors do not speak English. Of course traveling to Italy one cannot expect their hosts to speak English, but it is a huge plus if they do. When their English speaking daughter arrived, she was a big help to us. We had two relatively minor complaints. One is that there is no common area available to guests, so If one of you wakes up in the middle of the night, there is nowhere outside of your room to sit and read or use your computer. When we had friends, there was nowhere to invite them into. The other is that the breakfast is just okay. They provide pieces of whole fruit, but no fruit salad. There are no cooked dishes. The various items (bread, pastries) are fine but nothing special. Despite these minor complaints, overall we were happy with our stay, especially the location, view, and beauty of the room.

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“Room with real character”

We were in room 5 which is next to the breakfast room and has a fabulous painted ceiling. The room was furnished to match the classic style of the room, but the bed was very comfortable. It was lovely to see the internal structure of the old palazzo and to share the home of the owners. The loc... more

We were in room 5 which is next to the breakfast room and has a fabulous painted ceiling. The room was furnished to match the classic style of the room, but the bed was very comfortable. It was lovely to see the internal structure of the old palazzo and to share the home of the owners. The location is excellent, it was easy to find and being on the main street we were able to avoid negotiating the narrow streets of the old town. It was a pleasant stroll down the Corso Umberto of an evening to the centre of the town where there are numerous restaurants, bars and gelateria. If you have a sweet tooth Modica could be 7th heaven as the chocolate is renowned and there are many specialist shops. The only thing I missed was a cappucino at breakfast time, but coffee, espresso and tea were available, so we didn't go thirsty. The shower, wi-fi and aircon were all great, and the bathroom had it's own french doors overlooking the courtyard. Although there is no lift the owner opened the side door on the first floor for us, and from here it was easy to wheel our luggage to the car. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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