The County of Modica was a feudal territory within the Kingdom of Sicily from 1296 to 1812. Its capital was Modica, on the southern tip of the island, although the cities of Ragusa and Scicli housed some government offices for a period. Today it is perpetuated only as a title held by the head of the House of Alba, Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba.
The County Palace entrance, at the higher quarters of the old town.
The Castle of Modica in 2007
Modica is a city and comune of 54,456 inhabitants in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. The city is situated in the Hyblaean Mountains.
Modica
The Cathedral of San Giorgio.
Façade of the Baroque church of San Pietro.
The Castle of the Counts of Modica.