Hi, Here is a basic proposal for JD fun week in Sicily (May-October 2007). If you are interested, want to discuss and finalise the proposal, just send your comment to this page or contact me at Eric +358415485624 eric@kolumbus.fi

1. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica In partnership with local association Beesit Onlus Info: [email_address] – [email_address] +358415485624 Info: [email_address] [email_address] +358415485624

2. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica The villas are located 6km from MODICA (50 000 inhabitants) The city was founded in 1360 BC or in 1031 in accordance to Thucydides, and circa the 7th century BC inhabited by the Sicels, when it was known as Motyca. The Sicels gave their name to the whole island and came around 1400 BC, entered in touch with the Greeks in the 8th century BC and were overwhelmed by them in controlling the coastal zone of Sicily. Later Modica was occupied by the Romans after the battle of the Egadi islands against the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars 241 BC, together with Syracuse and all the Sicily. Modica became one of the 35 "decuman" (i. e. spontaneously submitted) cities of the island and was oppressed by the praetor Verres. In 1296 Modica became the capital of an important county, which under the Chiaramonte family became a flourishing semi-independent state controlling the whole southern third of the island, with the right of a mint of its own and other privileges (see County of Modica). The most striking event of the modern era was the earthquake of 1693, which destroyed the entire Val di Noto, although to a slightly lesser extent in Modica. Following this catastrophe the city was largely rebuilt, many baroque buildings date from this period.

3. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica The Villas

4. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica Garden – Swimming Pool

5. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica

6. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica Rooms

7. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica Rooms

8. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica Kitchen Corners

9. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica Surroundings From this villa you can comfortably visit the main places of the Sicilian Baroque Style: Modica (6km), Cava d'Ispica (3km), Scicli (6km), Ragusa Ibla (15km), Noto (20 km), Siracusa (45km). You also can easily reach the sandy prevailingly shores of South-Eastern coast of Sicily: Marina di Modica (12km) Sampieri (15 km), l'Oasi Naturalistica di Vendicari (35 km), Portopalo (27 km), Etna (100 km).

10. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica Where we are?

11. JD Week – Fun in Sicily Modica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modica Costs: From Saturday to Saturday: from 210 to 250 euro/person (only lodging + electricity, water, gas, weekly linen and towel service, and the entrance to the swimming pool included). Possibility to rent a minibus (8+1): between 700 and 1000 Euro/week Flights from Finland: Tampere-London- Palermo: ryanair /Check out also with /fi.seat24.com Things to do : Onsite: swimming of course, biking Nearby : horse riding In the area: check out those links Eat& Drink: http://img.ideeinvacanza.it/pdf_invacanza/Invacanza06/INVINVS20010-natura_cultura.pdf Nature&Culture: http://img.ideeinvacanza.it/pdf_invacanza/Invacanza06/INVINVS20010-natura_cultura.pdf Day&Night Entertainment: http://img.ideeinvacanza.it/pdf_invacanza/Invacanza06/INVINVS20030-divertirsi.pdf Shopping & Services: http://img.ideeinvacanza.it/pdf_invacanza/Invacanza06/INVINVS20040-shopping.pdf