The countryside near Modica is characterized by stone walls, olive trees and carobs. Nearby there are the towns of Ragusa, Caltagirone, Scicli, Ispica, Noto, Siracusa, the seashores of Sampieri, Marina di Modica, Marina di Ragusa, the Natural Reserve of Vendicari, Marzamemi, Kamarina.
There are as well many oenological and gastronomic specialities in this area: the wine Nero d’Avola, the cheese Ragusano DOP, the oil of Frigintini, the tomatoes of Pachino and the famous chocolate of Modica.
For those who like sports, it is possible to windsurf, kitesurf, sail, horseride, fish and even light flying.