“C’era una volta” is a charming and atmospheric tastefully furnished vacation house. Our motto is “Make yourself at home”.
It is thought for couples or families who wish to enjoy a quiet and comfortable stay surrounded by nature and history while discovering South-Eastern Sicily. It is located in the suggestive and picturesque “Cava di San Bartolomeo”, facing the rock-settlement of Chiafura on the way from Modica, Noto and Siracusa and 5-10 minutes drive from the seaside.
All our guests have found it well located to visit the Sicilian late-baroque architecture of Scicli, Modica and Ragusa Ibla, part of UNESCO world heritage and have chosen “C’era una volta” to enjoy their holidays with children, or friends. discovering the interesting archaeological sites of Chiafura, Ispica or Kamarina, visiting the sets of the fiction “il Commissario Montalbano and of many other films, making suggestive naturalistic excursions through caves along wild paths and last but not least enjoying the local traditional cookery in our several cafes and restaurants .
The house is on three levels. On the ground floor there is the dining room furnished with wooden table and chairs and a comfortable double sofa-bed, the fully-equipped kitchen corner and one bathroom. On the first floor there is a bedroom with double bed and a nice tiny balcony, a small room and the second bathroom. On the top the suggestive roof-terrace from which you can enjoy the view of the surrounding nature and architectures and spend your time in total relax. Around the house only narrow pedestrian safe alleys.
The house is provided with air conditioning, heating, washing-machine, TV, satellite and decoder, hi-fi radio, electric cooker.
Free services:
- Independent entrance
- kitchen provided with dishes, glasses, cutlery, ladles, pans, frying pans, espresso machine, detergent, tablecloth, cloths
- TV with satellite and decoder
- Hair-dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Washing machine and clothes-horse
- Necessary for daily house-cleaning
- Sheets and blankets upon arrival
- Set of towels (3 per person) upon arrival

Free services on request:
- Equipment for children:
Cradle
High chair
Playpen
Baby bath
Feeding-bottle heater
Feeding-bottle sterilizer
Toys
- Shopping for you. You just need to tell us in advance what you need to find at home upon arrival (milk, fresh bread,
fruit, cheese, wine,…) We will buy it on your behalf and you will refund us the amount spent only.
- Suggestions about restaurants, pizzerias, café, wineries, pubs,…
- Help in renting car, scooters or bicycles
- Organization of daily excursions or guided tours