Villa Piazza Guidebook
Food scene
Pozzallo is a large local town with a wide variety of shops, restaurants, bars and four beautiful beaches. Walk the main promenade in the evening and do the passegiata, just like the locals.
98 locals recommend
Pozzallo
Pozzallo is a large local town with a wide variety of shops, restaurants, bars and four beautiful beaches. Walk the main promenade in the evening and do the passegiata, just like the locals.
Trattoria Bar L'Angolo
77 Via TorinoLocal restaurant serving Italian, Seafood, Sicilian, Southern-Italian meals.
Located directly on the sea, menu according to the local catch of the day available, raw specialties, lounge bar, live music.
9 locals recommend
A Valata
Via Enrico GiuntaLocated directly on the sea, menu according to the local catch of the day available, raw specialties, lounge bar, live music.
Tonno Rosso
60 Via VeneziaSea food specialised restaurant with beautiful views.
SICILIA E SAPORI
73 Viale Papa Giovanni XXIIIDelicious pizzas, pastas and more! Great for lunch.
L'Artigianale - La Cultura Del Gelato
31 Via L.M. PietrenereAmazing Italian Gelato. Not to be missed!
Authentic street food, takeaway, home cooked meals - within walking distance from Villa Piazza
8 locals recommend
Casa Rosa Srls
Authentic street food, takeaway, home cooked meals - within walking distance from Villa Piazza
Best beaches
Large sandy beach, perfect for children and those who love water sports. Here, you can hire equipment for kitesurfing and more.
42 locals recommend
Santa Maria del Focallo
237 SP67Large sandy beach, perfect for children and those who love water sports. Here, you can hire equipment for kitesurfing and more.
Located only 35 minutes drive from Villa Piazza, it is a stunning nature reserve with beautiful sandy beaches, perfect for bird watching, hikes, and snorkelling. More info: http://www.vendicari.net/
643 locals recommend
Oasis of Vendicari Nature Reserve
Contrada VendicariLocated only 35 minutes drive from Villa Piazza, it is a stunning nature reserve with beautiful sandy beaches, perfect for bird watching, hikes, and snorkelling. More info: http://www.vendicari.net/
Sightseeing
A canyon of natural spring water, crystal clear blue/green water and waterfalls. To reach it, you will need suitable hiking shoes and plenty of water to drink. Sometimes not accessible to public, please enquire before journeying there. It is about an hour drive from Villa Piazza.
14 locals recommend
Eloro District: Carrubella Entrance Cava Grande Canyon
A canyon of natural spring water, crystal clear blue/green water and waterfalls. To reach it, you will need suitable hiking shoes and plenty of water to drink. Sometimes not accessible to public, please enquire before journeying there. It is about an hour drive from Villa Piazza.
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 site, the caves were transformed into cave dwellings in the Middle Ages. The gorge is verdant and you can follow a path along the whole length of the valley. More info here: https://www.cavadispica.org/
87 locals recommend
Archaeological area of Cava d'Ispica
Crocevia Cava IspicaThe 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 site, the caves were transformed into cave dwellings in the Middle Ages. The gorge is verdant and you can follow a path along the whole length of the valley. More info here: https://www.cavadispica.org/
Watersports
Kitesurf, Windsurf, Surf & SUP courses run by certified instructors who speak Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House
5 Via del LariceKitesurf, Windsurf, Surf & SUP courses run by certified instructors who speak Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
City/town information
Scicli
UNESCO Heritage Site Baroque Town
Modica
Historic Baroque Town
Stunning Baroque town, with beautiful architecture. Not to be missed, within 35 minutes drive from Villa Piazza.
771 locals recommend
Noto
Stunning Baroque town, with beautiful architecture. Not to be missed, within 35 minutes drive from Villa Piazza.