Immerse yourself in the beauty of Ragusa on this 3-hour walking tour. Explore the city’s UNESCO heritage sites, learn about its history, and discover the soul of this enchanting place.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Ragusa on this 3-hour walking tour. Explore the city’s UNESCO heritage sites, learn about its history, and discover the soul of this enchanting place.
- San Giovanni Battista’s Cathedral - We will see the late Baroque external facade of the church (Unesco heritage); its terrace surrounded by a balustrade and the side gardens. I will tell you its history and the feast of the patron saint. We will visit the inside part of the church.
- Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale - Going down throught the…
- San Giovanni Battista’s Cathedral - We will see the late Baroque external facade of the church (Unesco heritage); its terrace surrounded by a balustrade and the side gardens. I will tell you its history and the feast of the patron saint. We will visit the inside part of the church.
- Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale - Going down throught the stairs and passing by the church of Santa Maria delle Scale (Unesco heritage), we will stop to admire the wonderful panoramic view of Ibla. Depending on the time of day and the period of the year, it will also be possible to visit the interior of the church, a precious testimony of the architectural style prior to the earthquake.
- Palazzo Zacco - We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and the six balconies decorated with the typical grotesque masks.
- Palazzo Bertini - We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and the grotesque masks that embellish it.
- Palazzo Nicastro Barone del Lago - We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and its richly decorated balconies.
- Chiesa di Santa Maria dell’Itria - I will tell you the story of this church (Unesco heritage) and we will admire the late Baroque facade of the magnificent Palazzo Cosentini (Unesco heritage), once connected internally to the church. Depending on the time of day and the period of the year, it will also be possible to visit the interior of the church.
- Duomo di San Giorgio - I will tell you the story of the church, of its saint and its feast. We will admire the beautiful facade with a staircase. Depending on the time of the day and the period of the year we will visit the interior of the church.
- Circolo di Conversazione - We will admire the conversation club or “café of the knights”, famous location of some scenes of Inspector Montalbano fiction.
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe - We will admire the late Baroque facade of the Benedictine church (Unesco heritage). Depending on the time of day and the period of the year, we will visit the precious oval-shaped interior.
- Portale di San Giorgio - We will admire the ancient portal of Saint George church (Unesco heritage), a testimony of the architectural style prior to the earthquake.
- Giardini Iblei - We will visit the Iblean Gardens, the green lung of Ibla, which host 3 churches. Depending on the time and the period of the year we will visit the church of St. James and the church of St. Agata.
Note: Remaining time is for the walking tour and time between attractions.
- Licensed Tour Guide.
- Complimentary photo service upon request.
- Personalized travel recommendations.
- Licensed Tour Guide.
- Complimentary photo service upon request.
- Personalized travel recommendations.
This guided journey allows you to fully appreciate Ragusa, as you traverse the scenic stairs that join the elevated portion of the city with Ibla, pausing at key Unesco heritage monuments of the Iblean Baroque. You’ll learn about the city’s history and various intriguing tales, essentially, you’ll connect with the core of this location! Follow me on…
This guided journey allows you to fully appreciate Ragusa, as you traverse the scenic stairs that join the elevated portion of the city with Ibla, pausing at key Unesco heritage monuments of the Iblean Baroque. You’ll learn about the city’s history and various intriguing tales, essentially, you’ll connect with the core of this location! Follow me on Instagram @discoveringrg.
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- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility due to the presence of many steps.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.