Tourism: Ragusa Ibla and the Val di Noto UNESCO site, the Castello di Donnafugata, Marina di Ragusa
Ragusa's historic centre is part of the UNESCO site Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (2002). The municipality runs infopoints at the Castello di Donnafugata and at Marina di Ragusa, a City Museum at Palazzo Zacco and a visitable Antico Mercato; a Mobility Plan for Ibla is published.
Sections: Attractions · Museums · Nature · Itineraries · Excursions · Accessible visits
The UNESCO site
UNESCO inscribed the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto in 2002, eight towns rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, Ragusa among them. For Ragusa the site covers the entire old town; the Ibla part has a detailed plan and a special regional law for restoration.
- Infotourist Ragusa and infopoints at the Castello di Donnafugata and at Marina di Ragusa: information on the city, accommodation, events and maps.
- City Museum at Palazzo Zacco: hosted an open day devoted to "MuseoXGioco".
- Antico Mercato: a renovated historic market run by young craftspeople, open for guided visits.
- Auditoriums and halls: the municipality runs the San Vincenzo Ferreri (140 seats) and Santa Teresa auditoriums, deconsecrated churches, and the Falcone Borsellino multipurpose hall in Ragusa Ibla.
- Mobility in Ibla: among the municipality's tourism documents is the "Piano Mobilità Ragusa Ibla"; a notice for new commercial signage in the district is under way.
Information
The municipality applies the tourist tax and has published a notice to join a promotional agreement for selling tourist-cultural experiences online.
Sources
Updated: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31
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