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Ragusa Ibla remains the heart and soul of the town, and has all the best restaurants and
the majority of sights. A sinuous bus ride or some very steep and scenic steps connect the
lower town to its modern sister up the hill.
Sights
Grand churches and palazzi line the twisting, narrow streets of Ragusa Ibla, interspersed
with gelaterie and delightful piazzas where the local youth stroll and the elderly gather on
benches . Palm-planted Piazza del Duomo, the centre of town, is dominated by the 18th-
century Cattedrale di San Giorgio (Piazza Duomo; 10am-12.30pm & 4-6.30pm) , with its magnificent
neoclassical dome and stained-glass windows.
At the eastern end of the old town is the Giardino Ibleo ( 8am-8pm) , a pleasant public
garden laid out in the 19th century that is perfect for a picnic lunch.
Sleeping
L'Orto Sul Tetto
( 093 224 77 85; www.lortosultetto.it ; Via Tenente Distefano 56; s €45-60, d €70-110; ) This sweet
little B&B behind Ragusa's duomo offers an intimate experience, with just three rooms
and a lovely roof terrace where breakfast is served.
B&B
Locanda Don Serafino
( 093 222 00 65; www.locandadonserafino.it ; Via XI Febbraio 15; s €80-138, d €90-168; ) This historic
inn near the duomo has beautiful rooms, some with original vaulted stone ceilings, plus a
well-regarded restaurant nearby. For €9 extra, guests get access to the Lido Azzurro beach
at Marina di Ragusa, 25km away.
INN €€
Caelum Hyblae
( 093 222 04 02; www.bbcaelumhyblae.it ; Salita Specula 11, Ragusa Ibla; d €100-120) With its book-lined
reception and crisp white decor, this stylish, family-run B&B exudes quiet sophistication.
Each of the seven rooms has views over the cathedral and while they're not the biggest,
they're immaculately turned out with unadorned walls, pristine beds and functional mod-
ern furniture.
B&B €€
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