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This notable church dedicated to St Peter crowned by a typical Sicilian Baroque belltower, 49 metres (161 ft) high.
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This "cave" church was dug into the rock. It was only discovered in 1987. The church is famous for rare frescoes on the bare rock in the late Byzantine style dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Later excavations have unearthed some more crypts and tombs there.
ex. Monastero delle Benedettine
Built in 16th-19th centuries, it hosts Museo Civico.
An interesting example of Neo-Renaissance building. It belongs now to the Fondazione Grimaldi. A pinacoteca and a fotogallery are opened there.
Built between 1631-1640. A former Palazzo Comunale.
Castello di Modica
A former residence of the Counts of Modica. Re-opened in late 2017 after years of restoration, but now appears to be closed again, fenced off behind construction barriers.
ex Convento dei Padri Gesuiti
17th-19th century.