Donnafugata Castle
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Se volete fare un salto indietro nella storia all' epoca del Gattopardo fate una passeggiata a Ragusa e visitate lo splendido Castello di Donnafugata. Vi ritroverete in un epoca di sfarzi, di lussi, di nobili privilegiati. Girando per le stanze sembra di vederli mentre fanno colazione nel grandissimo tavolo apparecchiato di ogni ben di Dio, sicuramente piatti della nostra tradizione siciliana, preparati dalle sapienti mani di qualche cuoca e servite dalle cameriere. Entrando negli ampi saloni arredati con salotti, specchi, tendaggi e lampadari, sembra di vedere tante coppie danzare con grazia nei loro magnifici abiti eleganti. Come nella scena del film il Gattopardo di Luchino Visconti che è stato girato proprio in quello sfarzoso salone degli specchi, dove Alen Delon prima e Burt Lancaster, dopo volteggiano con la stupenda Claudia Cardinale in un bellissimo valzer che è rimasto nella storia cinematografica italiana . Visitare le camere da letto, ti fa quasi sentire inopportuno, un intruso che si permette di sbirciare nei luoghi più intimi del castello, anche lì è tutto come allora, ben conservato. Per non parlare della biblioteca, con scaffali alti fino al soffitto contenenti tantissimi volumi. Uscendo all' esterno si può visitare il parco immenso, ben curato con alberi maestosi di ficus con tronchi enormi e particolarissimi, il gazebo è incantevole, ma il pezzo forte è senza alcun dubbio il labirinto. Quello è la sfida da affrontare per eccellenza, ci sono voluti parecchi tentativi ma siamo arrivati all' uscita. È stato molto bello passeggiare in questo parco al tramonto. Dopo, se si sente il bisogno di rifocillarsi un po' o si vuole mangiare qualcosa, nel cortile antistante si trovano diversi locali,bar, pizzerie, rosticcerie, ben forniti di prodotti tipici locali. Tutto ben gestito e ben organizzato, abbiamo assistito anche ad uno spettacolo ieri sera, sulla scalinata del parco, un esperienza meravigliosa.
grazia spadarograzia spadaro
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This place is truly beautiful! The castle takes you for a journey back in time to the 19th century when Queen Blanche of Navarre fled and hid in Donnafugata Castle from Count Bernardo Cabrera. I was astonished by a marvelous garden with some old trees and plants. One more place worth mentioning is a labyrinth where you can have some fun by looking for a center of it. Unfortunately only one floor of the Castle is available for the visitors and big part of the garden is being neglected. I hope this place will be taken care much better in the future.
Jakub KielbanJakub Kielban
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be careful of the maze! We went on the recommendation of a friend (and because one of the episodes of Montalbano was filmed here). We were not disappointed. It's an interesting site with a dark history .. Donnafugata means the escaping woman! The house was interesting enough but we also went around the gardens which were beautiful - we also attempted the maze. It comes with a warning that the average "escape" time is about 30 minutes. We managed to get out but it is very disorienting. Worth a visit.
Joe SidonioJoe Sidonio
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Imposing edifice that locals are very proud of. There are a number of trattorias outside for meals and refreshments. They were filming when we visited so unable to see inside, but explored the gloriously overgrown garden and marvelled at the enormous stone maze (didn't go in - we were warned that people got lost there). Tip: before you leave look for the sign and walk down the track to the 5th century catacombs, little bit of a trek but a hidden find...
Sharon Angus-CrawshawSharon Angus-Crawshaw
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A noble family home restored and maintained well. Views across the countryside . The rooms are set out and you feel as though you e stepped into another bygone world. Take time in the gardens, sit and eat a picnic there. Or go to eat good sicilian food at one of the restaurants outside. To get there take the train from Gela or Modica. Modica to Ragusa journey is a stunning ride in itself. Read the Leopard book beforehand as it's set here.
Caroline CrutchleyCaroline Crutchley
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A great place to visit. There are three different venues. A clothing museum display clothes of the former Sicilian owners of the palace from early 1600s through the 1920s. The castle residences with original furnishings, wallpaper, frescos and many other item. A glimpse into the aristocracy of Sicily. The gardens for a nice walk around the exterior of the castle. Plan to visit the gardens at night and maybe a. Pizza and wine.
Damian AmeenDamian Ameen
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97100 Donnafugata Free municipal consortium of Ragusa, Italy
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Donnafugata Castle is 15 kilometers from Ragusa in Sicily, Italy. Although the origins of Donnafugata Castle can be traced to the 14th-century most of its current Neo-Classical and Neo-Gothic appearance belongs to the 19th.
attractions: MuDeCo Museo del Costume, restaurants: Il Gattopardo Trattoria - Pizzeria, Trattoria Pizzeria Al Castello, Ristorante Calura Donnafugata, BOLLO Donnafugata drink office
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