Sicily, Italy · Europe
Ragusa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Modica, 53km from Syracuse.
Ragusa is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 74,251, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ragusa sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ragusa to your route.
Ragusa Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Ragusa, Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ragusa, Sicily, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The present church dates from the early 18th century. It has been the seat of the Bishops of Ragusa since the establishment of the diocese in 1950.
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Ragusa is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 36.9257 latitude, 14.7244 longitude.
Ragusa has a population of approximately 74,251 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Sicily's oldest chocolate house (1880), keeping alive Modica's Aztec-derived cold-worked chocolate: grainy bars spiced with cinnamon or chilli, plus 'mpanatigghi pastries filled with chocolate and beef. Down an alley off Corso Umberto in Modica Alta.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A golden Baroque town rebuilt after an earthquake, a UNESCO showpiece of honey-coloured façades.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
17th-century tuna-fishery hamlet at Sicily's southeast tip, its golden-stone piazza and tonnara buildings ringing a tiny double harbour. Summer evenings fill the square with open-air trattorie serving bottarga and tuna 'ham'.
41 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Sicilian city once rivaling Athens in power, with a stunning Baroque island center on Ortigia and vast Greek ruins.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The honey-stone island heart of ancient Syracuse, layering Greek temple, Baroque piazza and seafront in one.
53 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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