Italy · Walking Tours

4-Hour Ragusa Walking Tour with Baroque Landmarks and Bertini Palace

4 Hours Round trip from 97100 Ragusa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist with its sculpture-filled baroque facade
02 Stroll through Ragusa Ibla, the old town center lined with baroque buildings
03 Marvel at Donnafugata Castle, a nineteenth-century landmark
04 Enter the eighteenth-century Bertini Palace and see its three iconic gargoyles

Explore Ragusa, a hilltop city in southeast Sicily, on a walking tour through its historic streets and baroque landmarks. Discover the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, stroll through Ragusa Ibla, the old town center filled with elegant baroque buildings, and visit Donnafugata Castle. You will also enter the eighteenth-century Bertini Palace, known for its three distinctive gargoyles representing a beggar, a noble, and a merchant.

Its main feature is the three gargoyles on the windows.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ragusa Baroque Landmarks and Historic Center

Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location.
Visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the town's main place of worship. Its baroque facade is embellished with many sculptures and columns.
Stroll along Ragusa Ibla, the old town center of Ragusa, which includes many buildings in the baroque style.
Marvel at Donnafugata Castle, which dates back to the nineteenth century.
Enter Bertini Palace, which dates back to the eighteenth century. Its main feature is the three gargoyles on the windows. These characters are typical symbols of the Baroque style and represent a beggar, a noble, and a merchant.