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The duomo is the heart of Ibla. The cathedral has an imposing exterior staircase. It is a jewel of baroque architecture.
All that remains of the previous (14th-century) church of San Giorgio is this bricked-up doorway, in Gothic-Catalan style. It suggests that church was a grand affair, but its scene of St George slaying the dragon is sadly eroded by the wind. Saint, horse and dragon are now cadaverous, and the damsel is beyond saving.
Restful public gardens, half in Italian style and half in English style, with views over the valley of the Irminio. With three small medieval churches: St Jacob, St Agata, and St Vicenza which is an artspace.
Archeological Zone
Small archeological area with Hellenistic-Greek ruins of Hybla dating to the 3rd century BC and Roman ruins dating to the 4th century AD.
Church built in 14th century in the old Jewish quarter, belonged to the knights of Malta.
Church dating to the 13th century, inside it has three chapel/arches in late Gotic style.
Chiesa delle Santissime Anime del Purgatorio
17th-century church with Baroque portal and Bizantine walls.
Ancient gate that is part of the medieval walls.
The Baroque residence of the former owners of the Castle of Donnafugata.
Palazzo Arezzo-Bertini
You wouldn't guess what's inside by its modest exterior,
Conversations club
This rare example of Neo-Classical style in the region was built for aristocrats' social club. Amazingly enough it's still a private club.
Cathedral of San Giovanni
A grand baroque cathedral (built 1706 - 1778) with a splendid organ.
Baroque palace
Town Hall
Ponte Vecchio
Old bridge (1825) linking two parts of town with a series of arches.
Divided in 6 sections. Prehystoric, Greek, Siculis arcaic, Hellenistic, Roman and collection.
Unlocking Doors
Guided tours to the Circolo di Conversazione, the theatre of Donnafugata and the garden of Palazzo Arezzo-Bertini. Approx. 50 min, in Italian/English.
Every year for one week in October the streets of Ibla get populated by street-artists from all over the world.
Musical-Piano competition with musicians from all over the world. Concerts in the Piazzas of Ibla. June - July.
Piano concerts in the churches of Ragusa. May till November.
procession with the statue of the Virgin Mary sailing on a boat in front of Marina di Ragusa. August.
Shopping centre.
Shopping centre.
Good simple menu, quality uneven.
Good Sicilian home cooking.
Good economical Sicilian cooking. Fast food it's not, so relax and enjoy.
Restaurant & pizzeria, friendly staff, mixed reviews for quality of food.
Upmarket restaurant with 2 Michelin stars, booking essential.
Sicilian cuisine with a Slovakian twist.
Charming B&B with garden
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Rooms with bathroom, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, good breakfast (included), beautiful view. A few free parking spaces in front of the B&B.
Boutique 4-star mansion with 10 rooms with AC, bathroom, TV, safe, in-room internet connections. Also has a restaurant.
Hostel, shared rooms.
Main market of Ragusa, next to the football stadium.
Market, off Viale Europa.
Location: off Via Archimede.
Location: at the end of Viale Napoleone Colajanni.
By boat
The nearest seaport is Pozzallo, 34 km south, with daily fast ferries to Malta.
By train
Ragusa is on a branch line but six trains a day (M-Sa) go north to Gela (60-80 min, stops include Donnafugata) and south to Syracuse (two hours, stops include Modica, Scicli, Pozzallo, Ispica and…
By bus
There are buses from Syracuse, Catania, Modica, Vittoria, Marina di Ragusa, Noto, Palermo (4 hr, €12), and Rome (SAIS Trasporti).
By car
From Catania take SS114 and turn for Lentini SS194. From there follow sign to Ragusa on the SS514.
By bus
By taxi
There is a taxi station/office at the beginning of Ragusa Ibla in Piazza della Repubblica and there are taxis at the train station in the new Ragusa.
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