Surroundings
Beautiful landscapes, cultural tradition, art, and history are all the integral parts of Ragusano identity reflecting Sicily’s unique heritage. UNESCO has recently classified three of these monumental cities, Ragusa, Modica and Scicli, as World Heritage Sites.
A few kilometers away from the Locanda, you will find:

DONNAFUGATA CASTLE with its gothic-venezian façade and beautiful loggia. Its prestigious interior overlooks a giant garden full of various species of trees and plants, as well as a small temple, caves and a stone labyrinth.

RAGUSA is the capital of the province. Located on the southern side of the Iblei mountains, it is divided into two towns: modern Ragusa and Ragusa Ibla. The latter is filled with medieval monuments and elegant, Baroque-style palaces. Perched picturesquely on the top of a hill, this is the oldest, and most charming center in the province.

MARINA DI RAGUSA is also part of the administrative territory of Ragusa. The Marina is the best equipped and most popular seaside resorts in all of south-east of Sicily. A dramatic expansion has taken place in the last 15 years and the area has developed into a small urban town.

MODICA is one of the most picturesque towns in the province. Situated on the hills of the Southern Iblei, the town is separated into three urban centers: Modica Alta, perched on the top of the hill, with houses cling to the stone; Modica Bassa sits in the valley where two streams had formed deep gorges; and Modica Sorda which is an area under expansion. One discovers the town by walking through the narrow streets and climbing the steep staircases.

SCICLI 8km away from Modica, this town is protected by the limestone caves that surround it. The Mediterranean Seas lays in the horizon and creates a unique and serene setting.

ISPICA is a pretty town of about 14,000 inhabitants. Bordering the Siracuse province, this town is only 6km away from the sea. The city was rebuilt after the disastrous earthquake in 1693, and is now one of the most functional urban centers in the province. It is characterized by its beautiful buildings and churches, as well as its wide and straight streets.

POZZALLO is the only sea commune in the province of Ragusa, with its bustling beaches. The town only became important in the fourteenth century, when the Chiaramonte family built a “Caricatore”, around which the first quarters of the town were built. This explains why only part of the town has the narrow streets characteristics to Mediterranean centers. The rest of the town is quite modern, with houses featuring elevated walkways.