Ragusa

What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts

Ragusa

State: RG - Area: Ragusa surroundings

Ragusa, located in the Val di Noto, is the lounge city of the Sicilian Baroque, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ragusa has been defined "the island within the island" to indicate its unique nature compared to the surrounding area .
Ragusa has been chosen for the setting of numerous films and TV series, among which the lucky episodes of Il Commissario Montalbano stand out.
Ragusa offers splendid beaches of fine golden sand.

What is the best time to visit Ragusa?

Ragusa can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Ragusa during the year.

If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.

What to see in Ragusa

Portal of San Giorgio in Ragusa

Santa Rosalia Lake

Macchia Forest Nature Reserve of Irminio River

San Filippo Tower in Ragusa

Cabrera Tower in Marina di Ragusa

Marina di Ragusa Beach

Church of Santa Maria delle Scale in Ragusa

Arezzo di Trefiletti Palace in Ragusa

Church of Santa Maria dell'Itria in Ragusa

Trabacche cave in Ragusa

Church of Purgatory in Ragusa

Church of Santa Maria del Gesù a Ragusa

Conversation Circle in Ragusa

La Rocca Palace a Ragusa

Church of San Giuseppe in Ragusa

Giant's Cave in Ragusa

Gonfalone Quarry in Ragusa

Mudeco Costume Museum in Ragusa

Church of San Vincenzo Ferreri in Ragusa

Cathedral of San Giorgio in Ragusa

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Ragusa

Hyblean Garden in Ragusa

Donnafugata Castle in Ragusa

Battaglia Palace a Ragusa

Bertini Palace a Ragusa

Zacco Palace in Ragusa

Cancelleria Palce in Ragusa

Ragusa Cathedral Museum

Diquattro Palace in Ragusa

Arezzo Palace di Donnafugata in Ragusa

Sortino Trono Palace a Ragusa

Appiano House Museum in Ragusa

Museum of Cathedral in Ragusa

Church of Ecce Homo in Ragusa

Misericordia Quarry in Ragusa

Celone Quarry in Ragusa

Things to do

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Ragusa

Ragusa Summer Program
Summer 2025

Donnafugata Film Festival
3 - 9 Aug 2025

Concerto Ron
7 Aug 2025

Risuona - Festival in Marina di Ragusa
8 - 10 Aug 2025

Birrocco - Sicilian beer festival
14 - 17 Aug 2025

Feast of Mary SS. of Portosalvo in Marina di Ragusa
Aug 2025

Edoardo Bennato Ragusa
18 Aug 2025

Feast of St. John the Baptist in Ragusa
Aug 2025

Saracen Night in Ragusa
Aug 2025

Ragusa Agri-Food Fair
Sep 2025

Ibla Busker Ragusa
Oct 2025

Scaccia Rausana Festival in Ragusa
Oct 2025

Christmas in Ragusa
Dec 2025

Jewish Living Nativity Scene in Ragusa
Dec 2025

Verghian nativity scene in Aci Catena
Dec 2025

Festival of Mutilughia in Ragusa
Mar 2026

Feast of Saint Joseph in Ragusa
Mar 2026

Ibla Meeting Art
Mar 2026

Easter in Ragusa
Apr 2026

Festa San Giorgio a Ragusa
Apr 2026

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What to eat in Ragusa

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Ragusa

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

To view a list of business activity within tourism in Ragusa Click here

Interesting and Fun Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Ragusa

"Inspector Montalbano" - Ragusa
The Cathedral and the square of Ragusa Ibla return in many episodes of the television series of "Il Commissario Montalbano".

Legend of the Castle of Donna Fugata
The Legend of Donna Fugata Castle is linked to the figure of the Count Bernardo Cabrera, lord of the County of Modica.

Montalbano - DonnaFugata Castle
The Donnafugata Castle appears in several episodes of the series of "Il Commissario Montalbano".

The Tale of Tales - Filming location in Sicily
Donnafugata Castle in Ragusa was the set for some scenes of the film "The Tale of Tales".

"Inspector Montalbano " - Trabacche Cave
The Grotta delle trabacche of Ragusa appears in an episode of the series "Il Commissario Montalbano".

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