Discover Pietre Nere San Zagaria

Hotel Accommodation and Getting Your Bearings

Pietre Nere Resort & SPA offers hotel accommodation. It is located at Via Pietre Nere, Cava Ispica No. 142, 97015 Modica RG. The resort is 1 km from Parco di Cava Ispica; Modica’s historic Baroque centre is five minutes away. These are two different points of reference for finding your way: a distance of one kilometre to the park and a travel time to the centre. Treat these figures separately when planning to visit both destinations. When choosing where to stay, you can first consider which point of reference matters more for your trip: the park or the historic centre.

The resort has a padel court. You must book it through the “Sportclubby” app. If you would like to play padel during your stay, plan to book through the app. This links the required reservation directly to use of the court.

Cultural Landscape and History

Cava d’Ispica is a ravine approximately 13 km long in the Hyblaean Plateau, between Modica and Ispica. Its length gives an idea of the scale of this landscape feature, while its location between the two towns places it geographically. Cava d’Ispica is home to Byzantine rock-cut necropolises, including the Catacombe della Larderia. A rock-cut necropolis is a burial site carved into the rock: the term refers to archaeological sites, not to the shape of the valley. The watermill Mulino ad acqua “Cavallo d’Ispica” is an example of 18th-century rural craftsmanship. The rock-cut necropolises and the watermill represent different aspects of cultural history: Byzantine burial sites on the one hand, and rural craftsmanship on the other. The examples also highlight different periods: the necropolises are Byzantine, while the mill is considered an example of 18th-century rural craftsmanship.

Visitor Experiences and Local Delights

The Mulino ad acqua Museum is open to visitors year-round. Guided tours with local Italian-speaking guides are available; audio guides are offered in English, French and German. For explanations in German, the audio guide is the option mentioned, while guided tours are in Italian. Visitor information may change, so check the latest details before your visit.

In the wider surrounding area, you can discover Modica chocolate during a visit to the Antica Dolceria Bonajuto laboratory in Modica. At Fratelli Aprile in Scicli, a guided vertical tasting of five extra virgin olive oils is available. The experiences differ in product and format: the laboratory offers a visit focused on chocolate, while in Scicli a guided olive oil tasting is available. You can choose between these local food experiences according to your interests.

Discover more destinations: Michelica, Punta Braccetto, Comiso, Santa Croce Camerina, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Scoglitti, Cava D'aliga, Punta Secca.

For the broader travel overview: Ragusa.