The countryside near Modica is characterized by stone walls, olive trees and carobs. Nearby there are Ragusa, Caltagirone, Scicli, Ispica, Noto, Siracusa, the seashores of Sampieri, Marina di Modica, Marina di Ragusa, the Natural Reserve of Vendicari, Marzamemi, Kamarina.

From the nearby harbour of Pozzallo it is possibile to reach Malta by hydrofoil.

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, the famous chocolate of Modica.

For those who like sports, it is possible to do windsurf, kitesurf, sailing, horseriding, fishing and light flying.