Ragusa

Baroque Ragusa felt unusual because the 1693 earthquake did not produce one rebuilt city. Ragusa developed in two forms: Ibla

Our Ragusa Ibla road trip began at Capo Cipollazzo near Menfi and crossed Sicily through Sciacca, Agrigento, Enna and Piazza

Ragusa’s history is unusually easy to read in the city itself. The 1693 earthquake destroyed much of the old settlement,

Modica and Ragusa worked particularly well together for us. Only about 15 kilometres of road separate the two Baroque towns.

Ragusa is worth visiting in December if you want its Baroque streets, food and everyday atmosphere without summer crowds. We

Ragusa worked well as a base for exploring southeastern Sicily because it gave us worthwhile days in the city itself,

Ragusa Ibla streets rewarded us most when we stopped trying to follow a rigid sightseeing route. Once we wandered beyond

Walking in Ragusa gave us two completely different experiences depending on whether we stayed among the steep historic streets of

Walking in Ragusa made most sense to us when we followed the steep descent from Ragusa Superiore into historic Ibla.

The best way to explore Ragusa Ibla, for us, was slowly on foot rather than as a checklist of sights.