The town of Ragusa was damaged in an earthquake in 1697. Most people moved higher up the hill and founded a new Ragusa known as Ragusa Superiore, but a few of the noble families didn’t want to leave their original homes and rebuilt a lovely town in a harmonious Baroque style that has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. We spent the night last night in Ragusa Superiore, but today tour the lower (rebuilt) town called Ragusa Ibla.
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Arriving in the town we stroll through the beautiful Hyblean Garden, overlooking the fertile valley below.
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