The Church of San Paolo

The Church of San Paolo, located on Via Lavinaro in the heart of Modica Bassa, is a small but significant building of worship with ancient roots, remodelled during the 17th and 18th centuries. The façade, simple and made of local stone, reflects the humility and secondary church function it has always had in the urban context. The interior, with a single hall, houses a stone high altar and some essential liturgical furnishings, evidence of religious life in the past. Although today it is little visited and rarely open to the public, the church maintains a deep bond with the popular neighbourhood that surrounds it, representing a spiritual reference point for the local community. More than its artistic value, the church’s value lies in the collective memory and religious tradition of authentic Modica, making it a small treasure chest of popular history.