3-hour walking tour Discovering Ragusa Baroque With this guided tour
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Ragusa
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.

What's Included
  • Licensed Tour Guide.
  • Complimentary photo service upon request.
  • Personalized travel recommendations.
Additional Information

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.
Location
Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista
Piazza San Giovanni
The tour begins on the terrace of the cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in upper Ragusa.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vivienne_d
Jun 12, 2024
A wonderful walk where history comes alive! - We thoroughly enjoyed an amazing walk from Upper Ragusa down to Ragusa Ibla, including 300 steps, with Serena. We visited the important churches on the way and she explained the different typical balconies to us. Not only was Serena knowledgeable, she made the Baroque era come alive with her passion. We also had a lot of fun together. Thank you for a wonderful experience! We highly recommend Serena as guide for anyone who wants get to know Ragusa's and Sicily's vast history.
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Pechegni
May 29, 2024
CITY TOUR' - The visit was beautiful also thanks to the precious explanations provided by the guide Dr. Serena Pizzo, a helpful, friendly and above all very knowledgeable person. Super positive experience. Monica and Alberto
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Michael_k
May 15, 2024
Serena Brought Ragusa to Life - Our guide Serena shared a lot of historical detail with the group, very enthusiastically. She brings a lot of positive energy to the tour and engages the group through interesting details and anecdotes about upper and lower Ragusa. She is a real pro and enjoyed the tour quite a bit.
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Freedom25493499943
May 4, 2024
Unforgettable tour with Serena - Our tour with Serena in Ragusa and Ragusa Ibla was beautiful and unforgettable, with a total immersion in Sicilian baroque. Our special thanks go to Serena, who made our three hours of excursion 'fly by', involving us fully and passionately as she illustrated to us the historical evolution of this unique site, where Sicilians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Swabians, Angevins, Aragonese, Bourbons and finally the Garibaldians with the kingdom of Piedmont...time just flew by, in particular we greatly appreciated, in addition to his high competence, also his constant kindness, combined with his expository courtesy : experience that we will certainly have the opportunity to repeat, goodbye peacefully and thank you 🙂🙂
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Gene_m
Apr 12, 2024
Great tour - Great tour! Serena is very knowledgeable and pleasant, we have learned a lot about Sicily’s history and unique stories about Ragusa. Highly recommend!
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Louise_c
Mar 30, 2024
Old Regusa churches - A great tour guide - very knowledgeable. She gave lots of information about the rivalry between upper and lower Regusa. We would recommend this tour.
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Max_h
Mar 28, 2024
Absolutely the best way... - Absolutely the best way to experience Ragusa. Were able to see Ragusa from new town to Ragusa Ibla. Serena was the best guide, very knowledgeable about Sicilian and Ragusa history
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Susan_j
Mar 13, 2024
Lovely tour - Serene is very knowledgeable about history. She gave us some nice restaurant recommendations. We enjoyed our time with her.
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Teha205
Feb 1, 2024
Excellent tour and advice - Serena was a terrific guide: great tour. Additionally, she was extremely helpful in providing us with excellent advice both before and during the tour. For example, she gave excellent suggestions as to other sights in the area and regarding restaurants (as she noted, many are closed in January). Delightful tour guide.
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Gretchen_w
Oct 11, 2023
Five stars for Serena - Serena was a wonderful guide. From detailed historical information to architectural details to tips on food, drink and restaurants, she was fantastic. So knowledgable and with a great sense of humor.
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