Ragusa Holidays 2012

Ragusa at a Glance

Discover the highlights of Ragusa, home to stunning architecture, great museums, top restaurants and shops. Whether you are looking for the bustle of Ragusa’s city centre or the peace and quiet of an idyllic retreat, this is one of the most fascinating towns in Sicily. Essentially of Baroque origin, the Ragusa you will see today dates almost entirely from 1693 and is laden with historic architecture and quaint cultural pastimes.

You'll Love Ragusa if...

• You are interested in Baroque architecture, with Ragusa being home to one Italy's finest Baroque churches.
• Enjoy visiting UNESCO sites, the town is part of the Val di Noto UNESCO Heritage site.
• You are in search of an authentic Sicilian town seemingly untouched by the tourist trail yet offering all the delights of more saturated destinations such as Rome of Florence.

Top Attractions in Ragusa

• South of the cathedral, off Via Roma, is the Museo Archeologico Ibleo, an important archaeological museum housing finds from prehistoric times and from the Greek site at Camarina on the coast. Also of interest are the ceramics from the caravan centre of Scornavacche, including a reconstructed kiln.
• The old town is best accessed via the salita commendatore, a winding pass made up of stairs and narrow archways taking you past the remains of the 15th-century Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, from where there's a great viewing point.
• The cathedral, with its magnificent neoclassical dome and stained-glass windows, dating back to 1739, this magnificent piece of architecture is well worth a visit.

Ragusa Highlights

• In front of the lovely cathedral, Al Borgo is the ideal place to catch the afternoon sun while you snack on one of the sizable bruschettas, topped with tomatoes, ham, olives or anchovies.
• At the eastern end of the old town of Ragusa is the Giardino Ibleo, a pleasant public garden laid out in the 19th century that is perfect for a picnic lunch and some sun lounging with a good book.
• The centrepiece of Ragusa Superiore, and a symbol of its urban renewal, is the enormous Duomo di San Giovanni Battista, built between 1718 and 1778. An elegant, terraced square fronts the ornate façade made asymmetrical by Mario Spada's pretty campanile.

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