Ragusa: Sicily's Baroque Jewel Suspended Between Hills

📍 A City of Two Tales Perched on three limestone hills cleft by deep valleys, Ragusa is: Ragusa Ibla: The medieval soul rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, where Baroque churches cling to cliffs Ragusa Superiore: The 18th-century "new town", a grid of aristocratic elegance Part of UNESCO’s "Late Baroque Towns of Val di Noto" 🌆 Why It’s Unique ✔️ Dramatic setting: Terraced streets cascade between 600m-high hills ✔️ Filmic beauty: Backdrop for Inspector Montalbano ✔️ Dual identity: Ibla’s time-worn charm vs. Superiore’s planned grandeur 📸 Must-Sees 1️⃣ San Giorgio Cathedral (Ibla) Climb the dome for views over honey-stone rooftops 2️⃣ Giardino Ibleo A cliffside garden with valley panoramas 3️⃣ Three Bridges Spanning the San Domenica Gorge, linking the city’s split personality 🍊 Local Flavors "Scacce": Stuffed flatbread at Antica Dolceria Modica chocolate: 20min drive to taste Aztec-style cocoa 🚗 Smart Tips Parking: Use Piazza della Repubblica (then descend to Ibla) Best light: Late afternoon when Baroque facades glow gold Pair with: Noto (1h drive) for Sicily’s grandest Baroque #Ragusa #SicilianBaroque #HiddenItaly