Casa Vialonga

Catania Airport (CTA) – bus stop outside arrivals → Modica Bus Station (Piazza Principe di Napoli)

120 min · Every 2-3 hours · 05:30 - 20:00

💡 Buses run via Ragusa and can get crowded on summer weekends. To reach the hotel from the bus station, it’s a steep 15-minute uphill walk or a quick €4 taxi ride – the hotel has no direct road access.

Ragusa Station → Modica Station

30 min · Roughly hourly, limited Sunday service · 06:30 - 20:30

💡 For a day trip from larger cities, take a train from Syracuse or Catania to Ragusa then change here. Modica station is a 20-minute uphill walk to the old town – skip the trek and grab bus line 3 (€1.50, runs every 30 mins till 21:00).

Modica Bus Station or Modica Train Station → I Tetti di Siciliando, Modica Centro Storico

5 min · On-demand · 07:00 - 22:00 (limited late-night)

💡 You won't find taxis queueing; pre-call Radi Taxi Modica (+39 333 123 4567) or use the app Il Taxi. The hotel is in a pedestrian zone – drivers drop you at Via Cinquantenario, then it's 100m on foot.

Catania Airport (CTA) → I Tetti di Siciliando, Modica

100 min · On-demand · 24/7 (pre-book recommended)

💡 Book through the hotel or a local driver like Modica Taxi Srl to avoid surge pricing. The drive follows the scenic SS114 coastal road – ask for a stop at the Avola viewpoint.

Modica Alta (upper town) → Modica Bassa (lower town) — near Villa Gaia

15 min · Every 30 minutes · 07:00-21:00 weekdays, reduced Sat

💡 Use the 'Linea A' bus to climb the steep hill from Villa Gaia up to Modica Alta. Tickets cost €1.20 from any tabaccaio and are valid for 90 minutes. Sunday service is very sparse—rely on walking or taxis then.

Modica Bus Station → Agriturismo Villa Emilia

20 min · Hourly · 07:00–19:00 (weekdays only)

💡 Bus line 3 stops 400 m from the farmhouse. Check the times at the Bar Centrale in town; Saturday service is very limited. Wear sturdy shoes for the walk up the slope.

Catania Airport Bus Stop → Modica Bus Station

150 min · Every 2 hours · 06:00–20:00

💡 The bus stops at the airport terminal. Once you arrive in Modica, call Villa Emilia for a €10 shuttle pick-up; taxis at the station charge €15–20.

Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) → Villa Gaia, Modica

90 min · On demand · 24 hours

💡 Pre-book with local firms like Taxi Modica. The fare is fixed to €120, but drivers often add €10 for late-night pickups after 10pm. Pay cash.

Catania Fontanarossa Airport → Agriturismo Villa Emilia, Modica

110 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Book a fixed-fare transfer in advance with Sicily Taxi. The driver will drop you at the farmhouse gate; the last 1 km is a rough gravel track, so request a car with good ground clearance.

Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) → Agriturismo Terra Nova, Modica

110 min · On request (pre-book via Viator or local firms like Taxi Modica Service) · 24/7 with advance booking

💡 Fix the price upfront—drivers often charge extra for the 20-minute unpaved farm road. Ask for a meet-and-greet at arrivals for peace of mind.

Catania Airport Bus Station → Modica Bus Station (Piazza Falcone Borsellino)

120 min · Every 2-3 hours · 07:00-20:00

💡 Buy your ticket at the tobacco shop inside arrivals—€15 exactly. The bus stops at the airport, then goes via Ragusa, so it's a scenic ride. Get off at the last stop in Modica centre and walk 10 mins to Villa Gaia.

Catania Airport (via bus to Catania Centrale, then train to Syracuse, then regional train to Modica) → Modica Train Station

180 min · Trains hourly to Syracuse, then 6 trains daily to Modica · First train 05:30, last train 21:30

💡 The Syracuse–Modica leg is a lovely coastal ride, but allow 30 mins for bus transfer from airport to Catania Centrale. Buy a day pass at the station desk.