Experiences in Ragusa

Honey-coloured Baroque towns, Cerasuolo wine and farm kitchens in south-east Sicily.

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Vittoria: Fresh Pasta Cooking Class with a Sicilian Dinner

Vittoria: Fresh Pasta Cooking Class with a Sicilian Dinner

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Frequently asked questions

Ragusa Superiore is the upper town, rebuilt on a new site after the 1693 earthquake. Ragusa Ibla is the older town below, rebuilt on its medieval street plan, with most of the Baroque churches and palaces.

Try scacce (folded flatbread filled with tomato or cheese), Ragusano cheese, cavati pasta with pork ragù, and Modica chocolate for dessert.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria, a red blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes, is the only DOCG wine of Sicily. It comes from the vineyards around Vittoria.

Fly to Comiso, about 20 km away, or to Catania, about 1 hour 30 minutes by road. Buses run from Catania, but a car gives the most freedom.

Modica and Scicli are within about 30 minutes, and Noto is about one hour away. All three are part of the same UNESCO World Heritage Site as Ragusa Ibla.

After the earthquake of 1693, Ragusa rebuilt itself in the Baroque style, and the result is one of the most beautiful old towns in Sicily. Around it, dry-stone walls divide the Hyblaean plateau into farms, vineyards and carob groves. Choose from cooking classes and experiences around Ragusa below.

About Ragusa

Ragusa has two parts: the upper town, built after the earthquake, and Ragusa Ibla, the older town on its own hill. Ibla is part of the UNESCO site Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto, with the Cathedral of San Giorgio at the top of a long flight of steps and the Giardino Ibleo at its edge.

Nearby Modica is famous for its cold-worked chocolate, and Scicli for its Baroque churches. Around Vittoria, vineyards produce Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the only DOCG wine of Sicily. The coast at Marina di Ragusa and Punta Secca has long sandy beaches.

What to expect on a Ragusa experience

Experiences around Ragusa focus on food and Baroque towns:

Cooking classes — fresh pasta and Sicilian dishes on country estates.
Wine and food — Cerasuolo di Vittoria wine, olive oil and Modica chocolate.
Baroque towns — Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Scicli and Noto.

Best time to visit

April to June and September to October are warm and good for walks between the Baroque towns. July and August are hot and best for the beaches. Winters are mild, and many country restaurants stay open all year.

Getting around

Comiso Airport is about 20 km from Ragusa, and Catania Airport is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by road. Buses link Ragusa with Catania, Modica and Noto, but a car is the easiest way to reach country estates and the coast. Ragusa Ibla is best explored on foot.