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Ragusa's Unmissable Treasures

Ragusa and the surrounding Val di Noto towns represent the pinnacle of Sicilian Baroque architecture. This selection features the twin masterpieces of the Duomo di San Giorgio in Ragusa and Modica, the Neo-Gothic Donnafugata Castle, and the historic streets of Scicli. Highlights include the blue-domed Santa Maria dell'Itria and the transition between Ragusa Superiore and Ibla via Santa Maria delle Scale. These sites showcase the 18th-century reconstruction following the 1693 earthquake, characterized by ornate limestone facades, dramatic staircases, and ancient archaeological settlements like Grotta di San Nicola.

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Cathedral of Saint George

The Duomo of San Giorgio is a Baroque church located in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, Italy.

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City of Modica

Modica is a city and comune of 54,456 inhabitants in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy.

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Hyblean Gardens

Ragusa's oldest public park, established in 1858. It contains the churches of San Vincenzo Ferreri, San Giacomo, and the Capuchin monastery, alongside a palm-lined avenue and views over the Irminio valley.

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Cathedral of San Giorgio

The Duomo of San Giorgio is a Baroque church in Modica, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy.

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Santa Maria delle Scale, Ragusa

Santa Maria delle Scale is a church located in Ragusa, Sicily.

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Church of Santa Maria dell'Itria

Santa Maria dell' Itria is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy.

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San Giuseppe, Ragusa

San Giuseppe is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy.

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Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista

Ragusa Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ragusa, Sicily, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.

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Donnafugata

Donnafugata Castle is 15 kilometers from Ragusa in Sicily, Italy.

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Town of Scicli

Scicli is a town and municipality in the Province of Ragusa in the south east of Sicily, southern Italy.

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Grotta di San Nicola

An archaeological site featuring a rock-cut settlement and cave dwellings used since ancient times.

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Balcone S.Lucia

A panoramic viewpoint offering a direct view of Ragusa Ibla's historic center and the blue dome of the Church of Santa Maria dell'Itria.

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