Travel Guide of Ragusa in Italy by Influencers and Travelers

Ragusa is a city and comune in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Ragusa, on the island of Sicily, with 73,288 inhabitants in 2016. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica. Together with seven other cities in the Val di Noto, it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Ragusa

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1 - Belvedere

   8 km away

Belvedere is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Suvereto, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 12. Belvedere is about 75 km from Livorno and 2 km from Suvereto.

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2 - Modica

   7 km away

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.

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3 - Shore Excursions in Ragusa

Our driver will meet you at your Residence, Hotel or B&B. He will be your driver in the tour, asking him if he wants any breaks for a coffee break or a toilet break. This excursion is customised using a driver. A driver is a chauffeur specialized in driving you around, he is able to provide basic historical information, he can show you the main highlights, is knowledgeable and he has an umbrella of information. The driver will take care to give adequate time at all stops and to accommodate special requests when possible, to ensure that your experience in Sicily will be both memorable and enjoyable. The driver's first stop will be at the entrance to the Templey Valley and will wait for 2 hours here. The second stop will be to visit a winery and lunch and wine tasting here. He driver is not a Licensed Tour Guide and cannot take you inside monuments. At the entrance of the park it is possible to have a licensed tourist guide professional.The cost is not included in our tour.

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4 - Catedral de San Juan Bautista

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5 - Giardino Ibleo

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6 - Donnafugata

   18 km away

Donnafugata Castle is 15 kilometers from Ragusa in Sicily, Italy. Although the origins of Donnafugata Castle can be traced to the 14th-century most of its current Neo-Classical and Neo-Gothic appearance belongs to the 19th.

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7 - Donnalucata

   20 km away

Donnalucata is a southern Italian fishing village and hamlet of Scicli, a municipality in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily. In 2011 it had a population of 3,172.

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8 - Noto Cathedral

   29 km away

Noto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Noto in Sicily, Italy. Its construction, in the style of the Sicilian Baroque, began in the early 18th century and was completed in 1776.

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9 - Chiesa di San Francesco

   31 km away

The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died.

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10 - Piazza Regina Margherita

   41 km away
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Why should you visit Ragusa ?

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Ragusa is an attractive town on the Sicily island, Italy. Ragusa's baroque architecture has earned UNESCO World Heritage status. Ragusa is located in the Val di Noto valley of southeastern Sicily, about 90 km from Catania, divided into two parts : Upper Town and Ibla. Marina di Ragusa, a well-developed resort with beaches, is located on the coast about 20 kilometers from town.

There are 18 UNESCO sites, five in the Upper Town and the rest in Ibla. Many of the buildings are richly decorated in the Baroque style. Ibla has several UNESCO churches - Santa Maria dell'Idria, San Filippo Neri, Santa Maria dei Miracoli, san Giuseppe, Santa Maria del Gesu, San Francesco and Chiesa Anime del Purgatorio. The UNESCO Baroque buildings in Ibla are the Palazzo della Cancelleria, Palazzo Cosentini, Palazzo Sortino Trono, Palazzo La Rocca and Palazzo Battaglia. At the far end of Ibla is a large, beautiful park with picturesque views from the edge. The bus stops in front of the park and there is a small parking lot next to it. Along the cliffs southeast of Ibla is the bronze age necropoli. They can be seen from the road to Modica.

In the Upper Town is the Church of San Giovanni dating from 1706, in a large Corso Italia square. There are three Baroque buildings - Palazzo Vescovile, Palazzo Zacco and Palazzo Bertini. The little church of Santa Maria delle Scale, dating from 1080, is located right at the top of the stairs leading down to Ibla. There's also the Ibleo archeology museum, which has found prehistoric inclusion materials from Late Roman settlements from archaeological excavations in the province.

I would recommend staying in Ibla for an easy walk up the hill back to Upper Town and it's more convenient for restaurants and monuments. There are many restaurant options in Ibla. In Upper Town, there are plenty of restaurants where you'll find good, cheap meals serving typical Ragusa dishes.

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What are the best hotels near Ragusa Ibla?

There are San Giorgio Palace Hotel Located near monuments such as Siculamente (0.2 km) and Circolo di Conversazione (0.2 km)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g194872-d1937787-Reviews-San_Giorgio_Palace_Hotel-Ragusa_Province_of_Ragusa_Sicily.html

Hotel II Barocco A nice little hotel, very typical, comfortable for touring Sicily, easy visit of the Upper Town
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g194872-d739171-Reviews-Hotel_Il_Barocco-Ragusa_Province_of_Ragusa_Sicily.html

Itria Palace Located at the beginning of the old town, it allows to move on foot for the visits.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g194872-d4808586-Reviews-Itria_Palace-Ragusa_Province_of_Ragusa_Sicily.html

What are the most popular restaurants in Ragusa ?

1. Ristorante Duomo : one of the best restaurants in Sicily, Ristorante Duomo offers a romantic atmosphere and an imaginative menu based on fine local products such as pistachios and Nero d'Avola wine.
2. I Banchi : ideal for a morning coffee with a freshly baked pastry, a gourmet sandwich for lunch or a casual dinner.
3. Gelati Divini : A wonderful gelateria in Ragusa's main square, serving unusual flavors such as marsala, pine nuts and prickly pear, to name a few.

What are the best restaurants in Ragusa for families with children ?

Here are some of the best restaurants in Ragusa for families with children 

• Cantunera Ibla https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g194872-d12723963-Reviews-Cantunera_Ibla-Ragusa_Province_of_Ragusa_Sicily.html
• BenvenutiBenvenuti al Sud https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g194872-d12882659-Reviews-Benvenuti_al_Sud-Ragusa_Province_of_Ragusa_Sicily.html
• Trattoria Al Casareccio https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g194872-d2171271-Reviews-Trattoria_Al_Casareccio-Ragusa_Province_of_Ragusa_Sicily.html

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