La Casuzza

La Casuzza (meaning cozy little home in sicilian dialect) is located near Scicli in the Province of Ragusa .
Scicli has been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites since 2002, one of the eight late-Baroque cities of Sicily, it is full of fine churches and buildings from that period and the town hall is famous for having being used as the police station in the TV series Inspector Montalbano.
Other towns on the UNESCO list are not far from the house either. Modica is just 10 km away and besides the late-Baroque buildings it is also well known for its fine chocolates which follow the ancient Aztec recipe brought to Sicily by the Spanish conquistadors.
Noto, the so-called capital city of the Baroque style, is just an hour’s drive. Not only the Cathedral but the whole, beautifully designed and built townscape is a must see.
Not to miss among the other cities listed is Caltagirone, famous for its craft pottery and the 142 beautifully tiled risers in a monumental flight of steps.
Apart from cultural interests this area also offers marvellous seashores and un-spoilt beaches such as Calamosche in the Vendicari Nature Reserve or Inspector Montalbano’s famous beach house in Punta Secca from which he swam most days and is only a 30-minute drive away.
In Vendicari you will have the chance to enjoy one of the most evocative landscapes in Sicily, also chosen by migrating flamingos and other rare, salt-marsh species.

Also not far away lies the charming old fishing village of Marzamemi with its old “Tonnara”. A trip not to be missed!
Finally, Siracusa and its historical centre on the island of Ortigia, the many incredible sights to be seen span from the Greek theatre to the Baroque churches and it is only 80 km away and well worth a visit!