Firstly, I've seen some rather bewildering reviews of this hotel from other travellers complaining about the breakfast which I do not understand. The breakfast served (buffet style) consisted of bread, rolls, jams and preserves, Itaiian croissants (i.e. filled), yoghurts, fruit tarts, cake, a platter of cold meats and salamis, tomatoes and mozzarella,boiled eggs, breakfast cereals, a selection of teas and coffee made to order. The only thing not provided was a cooked breakfast (fried egg, bacon, etc) -- and in light of what was otherwise offered, how could anyone complain of tha? The hotel itself was beautiful, comfortable, staffed by non-professional but helpful and friendly people who all had an interest in our comfort and were forthcoming with suggestions about what to do, when to do it, how to do it, etc. They also knew the history of the building, a very old building, adapted at the turn of the 19th century, then again 10 or 12 years ago. Rooms were confortable (we saw two or three), beds comfortable and although it is all pastiche reconstruction the work has been done with taste and imagination and with Sicilian materials and furniture. I'm not a great fan of tiled floors but the tiled floors were beautiful and when my feet got told I wore bedroom slippers and turned on the heat. Easy. Bathroom was very much Italian/designer, very beautiful to look at but less than 100% practical, but that was a small grumble. Wonderful place. and incidentally, would recommend Modica as a place to stay -- more beautiful than expected, full of architectural pleasures plus a working theatre (and chocolate in abundance!), good food, and because it is on the flat it is an easier place to explore (for those with old legs and feet) than the hillier Ragusa, another baroque city. …