Marina di Ragusa Sicily Italy
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At departure or passage at this port
Frequently Asked Questions
Ships anchor offshore and tenders land passengers at the marina, a modern basin with more than eight hundred berths. From there a few minutes' walk reaches the lungomare Andrea Doria and the central square.
On Sicily's south-east coast, in the province of Ragusa. It is a seaside resort born for summer, relaxed in rhythm, with no overwhelming monument or compulsory circuit.
Yes, and it is the main attraction. The long beach stretches either side of the port, fine sand and a gentle slope, regularly awarded for water quality. Swimming runs from May to October, with beach bars and roving vendors.
About half an hour by road, by excursion, taxi or bus. It is the outing not to miss if you do not yet know Sicilian baroque.
An old town terraced on a limestone spur, destroyed by the 1693 earthquake and rebuilt in the exuberant baroque that earned the Val di Noto towns their UNESCO listing. The dome of San Giorgio dominates a maze of stepped lanes; the Ibleo garden closes the stroll above the valley.
You have to decide. On the spot: lay your towel on the beach, walk the lungomare, have a lemon granita. On excursion: Ragusa Ibla and its baroque, which absorbs the half day. The two do not combine comfortably.
Yes, this coast serves as the setting for the television series. Fans should follow the shore to Punta Secca, where the inspector's house stands facing its lighthouse; the small square has even been renamed after the fictional policeman. Guided tours string the filming locations together.
Dry stone walls and carob trees, a rural landscape the province cultivates as heritage. It is what makes the contrast so strong with the baroque palaces perched inland.
The euro and Italian, with Sicilian. English is spoken in resort businesses in season, less so out of season. Keep cash for beach bars, roving vendors and taxis to Ragusa Ibla.
May to October for swimming, in a sea that holds the afternoon's warmth for a long time. Outside that window the resort runs at low ebb and the interest of the call shifts entirely to Ragusa Ibla.
