3-hour walking tour Discovering Ragusa Baroque
With this guided tour you will be able to admire Ragusa in its entirety, walking along the panoramic stairs that connects the upper part of the city with Ibla, pausing at the main Unesco heritage sites of the Iblean Baroque. You will know the history of the city and various anecdotes, in short, you will come into contact with the soul of this place!
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Stop At: San Giovanni Battista's Cathedral, Piazza San Giovanni, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, Corso Mazzini, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Palazzo Zacco, Via San Vito 158, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and the six balconies decorated with the typical grotesque masks.
Pass By: Palazzo Bertini, Corso Italia 22, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and the grotesque masks that embellish it.
Pass By: Palazzo Nicastro Barone del Lago, Via Scale, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and its richly decorated balconies.
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Duomo di San Giorgio, Piazza Duomo, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Circolo di Conversazione, Via Alloro 5 Piazza Duomo, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
We will admire the conversation club or "café of the knights", famous location of some scenes of Inspector Montalbano fiction.
Pass By: Chiesa di San Giuseppe, Piazza Pola, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
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.
Pass By: Portale di San Giorgio, Via dei Normanni, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
We will admire the ancient portal of Saint George church (Unesco heritage), a testimony of the architectural style prior to the earthquake.
Stop At: Giardini Iblei, Piazza G. B. Odierna, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not recommended for people with reduced mobility due to the presence of many steps."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista, Piazza S. Giovanni, 41/45, 97100 Ragusa RG, Italy
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.