Things to do in Ragusa
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Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale
If you have the time, the old town is best accessed via the salita commendatore, a winding pass made up of stairs and narrow archways taking you past the remains of the 15th-century Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, from where there's a good viewing point.
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Museo Archeologico Ibleo
South of the cathedral, off Via Roma, is the Museo Archeologico Ibleo, an important archaeological museum housing finds from prehistoric times and from the Greek site at Camarina on the coast. Also of interest are the ceramics from the caravan centre of Scornavacche, including a reconstructed kiln. Don't miss the mosaic-floor remains from Santa Croce Camerina, near the end of the loop around the museum. Unfortunately, if you don't read Italian, gleaning information about the finds will be a problem.
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Cucina e Vino
One of Ragusa's foremost restaurants, this Slow Food electee is a friendly place with pleasant terrace seating that overlooks the street. The menu is unusual, with things like rigatoni in a lamb sauce or ricotta ravioli in pork juices. The mains are in a similar vein, with stews of pork belly and tomato or lamb and artichokes. Great for a rich dinner, enjoyed with some potent red wine.
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Chiesa del Purgatorio
In the old town is the Chiesa del Purgatorio, whose main altar features a depiction of Anime in Purgatorio (Souls in Purgatory) by Francesco Manno. Aside from the churches and palazzi that literally line your route wherever you go, the best thing to do about town is to wander through its narrow streets and sun-drenched squares, which look even better on a soft summer night.
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Ai Lumi Trattoria
Right on the main street, where the passeggiata (stroll) unfolds before your dining table, Ai Lumi is a great opportunity to eat well in elegant surroundings, without having to pay a lot for the experience. The fish soup is a favourite here, and the fish and meat menus offer local delicacies. Enjoy some wine too and watch Ragusa stroll.
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Orfeo
Another Ragusa Slow Food-championed restaurant, this time in the upper part of town. Orfeo goes for the simple Sicilian cuisine that sports seafood and fish, but also likes to offer lamb, veal and pork, and it serves some fabulous sausages with Nero D'Avola wine sauce. The climb up or down to the restaurant will certainly aid digestion.
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Gelati DiVini
You’ve never had ice cream like this before! DiVini (which is a play on the words ‘divine’ and ‘wine’ in Italian) makes wine-flavoured ice creams like marsala, muscat and traghetto d’acqua, along with exceptional offerings like rose, fennel and wild mint, all derived from the original plant.
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Al Borgo
Right in front of the lovely cathedral, Al Borgo is the ideal place to catch the afternoon sun while you snack on one of the sizable bruschettas, topped with tomatoes, ham, olives or anchovies. You'll be sure to witness a wedding from here, and it's the perfect people-watching place.
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Duomo di San Giovanni Battista
The centrepiece of Ragusa Superiore, and a symbol of its urban renewal, is the enormous Duomo di San Giovanni Battista, built between 1718 and 1778. An elegant, terraced square fronts the ornate façade made asymmetrical by Mario Spada's pretty campanile.
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La Rusticana
A great budget option that serves meat and fish dishes to a boisterous crowd of loyal locals who come here for the generous portions and the relaxed vine-covered terrace. Try the spaghetti con le cozze (spaghetti with mussels).
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Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di San Giuseppe . In the old town, the elliptical interior of Chiesa di San Giuseppe is topped by a cupola decorated with a fresco of the Gloria di San Benedetto (Glory of St Benedict; 1793) by Sebastiano Lo Monaco.
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Ristorante Duomo
It has been called Sicily’s best restaurant. Inside, a quintet of small rooms are outfitted like private parlours, ensuring a suitably romantic atmosphere. Dishes reflect a creative approach to classic recipes.
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Giardino Ibleo
At the eastern end of the old town of Ragusa is the Giardino Ibleo, a pleasant public garden laid out in the 19th century that is perfect for a picnic lunch.
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Il Barocco
This beloved traditional restaurant has an evocative setting in an old stable block, the troughs now filled with wine bottles instead of water.
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Cattedrale di San Giorgio
The cathedral, with its magnificent neoclassical dome and stained-glass windows, dates from 1739.
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