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Tourism
The other Sicily: that's how Ragusa has often been described by artists and literary figures, politicians and even
economists because it represented, and indeed still represents, a successful model of civil and social cohesion. It is in
this way quite different, some would say above, the usual clichés that are often associated with Sicily in the national and
international media.
Maybe this is the main reason behind the growing public interest and increasing importance of tourism for the Iblean
province and in particular its capital, which has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO and, because of its beauty,
been used by a number of leading film directors as a film set. Ragusa is a town where ancient rural traditions such as
the building of the typical dry stone walls which divide the little farms dotted over the unspoilt landscape of valleys
and carob trees, still thrive.
It is also a land of great architecture; that of ancient Greece as exemplified in the interesting museum of
Kamarina, and that of the 17th century as can be seen at the Castle of Donnafugata. However it is the Baroque style
which most typifies the area in its ornate churches and noble palaces which line the streets and alleys of Ragusa Ibla.
Ragusa is not just a land of ancient tradition and architecture but also a prosperous agricultural and industrial
centre as well as a town known for its culinary delights and fine wines, folklore and cultural, sporting and artistic
vibrancy. It is a haven of solidarity and peacefulness.
A new tourist guide to Ragusa is without doubt a useful tool in aiding those who wish to visit the places and know
the beauty of a city in the far south of Italy where the quality of life is high. It will let them appreciate the
characteristic views and pastel shade vistas as well as meet the mild-mannered people who live there. Any visit to Ragusa
is thus guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience.
A new tourist guide to Ragusa is also a new and valuable act of recognition for the city itself and a means of
expressing its identity and plans for the future to all those who wish to explore and love it as we, the lucky citizens,
already do.
As Mayor of this city I'm happy to welcome everybody to the official website of our city council, and I'd like
to thank its authors and all those who have helped for having dedicated their time and effort to the creation of something
which will help everyone, both the people of the city and people from elsewhere to get to know the city better and appreciate
it more.
City director of Tourism
Mayor
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