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3-hour walking tour Discovering Ragusa Baroque

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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! Follow me on Instagram @discoveringrg FOR INFO OR TO ASK A DIFFERENT TIME/DATE, please CONTACT ME!

Highlights

3 hours

Offered in English & Italian

Free Cancellation

Mobile Ticket

3 hours

Offered in English & Italian

Free Cancellation

Mobile Ticket

What's Included

Licensed Tour Guide.

The participants can request photos for free.

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Meeting Points

Departure

Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista

The tour begins on the terrace of the cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in upper Ragusa.

Return

Ragusa Ibla

The tour ends near the Iblean Garden in Ragusa Ibla, where you will find the stop for the urban bus, the taxi and the free shuttle (only in summer).

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Itinerary

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.

30 minutes

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.

20 minutes

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.

20 minutes

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.

30 minutes

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.

30 minutes

Important Information

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Service animals allowed

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Public transportation options are available nearby

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Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Not recommended for people with reduced mobility due to the presence of many steps.

Cancellation policy

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

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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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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.

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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

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Itinerary

San Giovanni Battista's Cathedral

30 minutes

Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale

20 minutes

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

20 minutes

Duomo di San Giorgio

30 minutes

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

30 minutes