Tourism Services

Ragusa lies in the southernmost part of Sicily. Its territory borders on Catania and Siracusa, and from the Iblean plateau it reaches down to the Mediterranean, which laps against its beautiful sandy beaches. Tourism in this area offers an almost uncontaminated nature, little known archaeological sites, baroque and neo-classic architecture, land covered with secular olive trees and carob trees, artisans still preserving ancient and disappearing crafts, and excellent DOP (protected origin denomination) produce. In June-July, Ragusa hosts the International Musical Awards “Ibla Grand Prize”, with performances by musicians from all over the world. In September-October it hosts a buskers festival “Ibla Buskers”, and in December the “International Organ Festival”. In May-June, every two years, it also hosts the “Cheese Art”, an international event promoting our local excellent cheeses.

HOLIDAY PACKAGE

Those who stay at our holiday-houses and prefer not to attend our language courses, can take advantage, on request, of one or more services included in a service card, and also choose from our wide range of excursions.

EXCURSIONS

MONTALBANO - 1 DAY TOUR

9.30 a.m. Baroque walk in the historical centre of Vigata (Ragusa Ibla)
1.00 p.m. Lunch at the “Osteria Don Calogero” based on Montalbano’s special menu (Ristorante La Rusticana)
3.30 p.m. After lunch, visit to the boss Balduccio Sinagra at his somptuous residence (castle of Donnafugata)
5.30 p.m. Visit to the Commissario Montalbano at his house, walk in Marina
di Vigata and return (Puntasecca)

MONTALBANO - 2 DAY TOUR

1st Day

9.30 p.m. Baroque walk in the historical centre of Vigata (Ragusa Ibla)
1.00 p.m Lunch at the “Osteria Don Calogero” based on Montalbano’s special menu (Ristorante La Rusticana)
3.30 p.m. After lunch, visit to the boss Balduccio Sinagra at his somptuous
residence (castle of Donnafugata)
5.30 p.m. Visit to the Commissario Montalbano at his house, walk in Marina
di Vigata and return (Puntasecca)

2nd Day

9.00 a.m Visit to Commissariato di Montalbano and the Police Station of Montelusa (Town Hall of Scicli)
1.00 p.m Lunch in a typical Trattoria in Modica
3.30 p.m Visit of Modica, Baroque style town a few kilometres away from
Vigata
5.30 p.m. Walk at la “Mannara” (Pisciotto) and return after a short visit of
Marinella (Donnalucata)
We can also customize your tour! If you have a favourite episode, please do not hesitate and let us know and will be happy to arrange your personal Montalbano tour especially for you.

Baroque lands Half-day excursion to Ibla, Modica, Scicli, Ispica or Comiso

Hillside towns Half-day excursion to Chiaramonte, Monterosso or Palazzolo Acreide

Ceramics tour Half-day excursion to Caltagirone, Ragusa or Comiso, and visit to a ceramist work shop

Food and Wine itineraries Excursions through wine cellars, farmlands and farmhouses, where you will see "focacce" and ricotta cheese being made and taste them with local wines

Iblean gorges Nature walking trails along gullies poked by caves, discovering local flora, necropolis and little Byzantine churches

Cinema sets Half-day itineraries through the places chosen as cinema sets for famous films

Famous places Full day excursions in the most renown Sicilian towns: Siracusa, Agrigento, Taormina and mount Etna

Marenostrum Boat excursions from Pozzallo or Marina di Ragusa to see the coastline and go fishing

Special itineraries Let’s plan something fun together!