Casa del Formaggio

Modica


Cheesemonger Giorgio Cannata peddles a mouthwatering range of formaggi (cheeses), including harder-to-find Sicilian varieties. If you're lucky you might stumble upon the rare tumazzo modicano, an ancient blue cheese produced by shepherds in local caves. Cheese aside, you'll also find artisan Sicilian salumi (charcuterie), from pistachio-studded and Nebrodi black-pig salami to salsiccia al finocchietto (pork and fennel sausage).


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Nearby Modica attractions

2. Museo del Cioccolato di Modica

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Sharing the same building as the Museo Civico, this humble museum sheds light on the town's unique chocolate, from its history to its production method…

3. Museo Civico

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The Museo Civico houses a modest collection of archaeological finds from Modica and Cava d'Ispica, dating back to the neolithic period. The most prized of…

4. Duomo di San Pietro

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In Modica, the Duomo di San Pietro plays second fiddle only to the Cattedrale di San Giorgio. The original 14th-century church was damaged in the…

5. Chiesa Santa Maria del Carmine

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Also known as Santa Maria dell'Annunziata, this 15th-century church is a rare example of Gothic architecture in Modica, most of it destroyed in the…

6. Duomo di San Giorgio

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The high point of a trip to Modica – quite literally as it's up in Modica Alta – is the Duomo di San Giorgio, one of Sicily's most extraordinary baroque…

7. Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista

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Attributed to Rosario Gagliardi and marking the top of Modica Alta is this grand baroque church. Prefaced by a sweeping staircase, the church underwent…

8. Cava d'Ispica

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The town of Ispica, about 12km southeast of Modica, is located at the head of the 13km-long gorge known as Cava d'Ispica. Long used as a neolithic burial…