Ragusa Cathedral, Ragusa

Name: Ragusa Cathedral
Address: Piazza S. Giovanni, 41-45, Ragusa, 97100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0932 621599

#1 among attractions in Ragusa

Baroque architecture, Top attraction, Church

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Facts and practical information

Ragusa Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ragusa, Sicily, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The present church dates from the early 18th century. It has been the seat of the Bishops of Ragusa since the establishment of the diocese in 1950. ()

Local name: Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 36°55'33"N, 14°43'43"E

Address

Piazza S. Giovanni, 41-45Ragusa 97100 Italy

Contact

+39 0932 621599

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Day trips

Ragusa Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, Church of Purgatory, Duomo di San Giorgio, San Filippo Neri.

~1870 ftE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, Ragusa
10 min walk • Santa Maria delle Scale is a church located in Ragusa, Sicily. It was built by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Santa Maria di Roccadia in Lentini, in the first half of the 13th century, in a Gothic style.
0.5 miE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Purgatory, Ragusa
12 min walk • The Chiesa del Purgatorio, also called the Chiesa delle Santissime Anime del Purgatorio is a Roman Catholic church located on Piazza della Repubblica in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy. The church is dedicated to those praying for the souls in purgatory.
0.7 miE
Baroque architecture, Church, Architecture
Duomo di San Giorgio, Ragusa
19 min walk • The Duomo of San Giorgio is a Baroque church located in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, Italy. Its construction began in 1738 and ended in 1775. The cathedral appears in the opening credits of the Italian TV series Inspector Montalbano, and it also features in some episodes, as does the similarly named cathedral of Modica.
0.4 miE
Baroque architecture, Church
San Filippo Neri, Ragusa
11 min walk • San Filippo Neri is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy.
0.4 miE
Baroque architecture, Church, Historical place
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria, Ragusa
11 min walk • Santa Maria dell' Itria is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy.
0.9 miE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Giuseppe, Ragusa
23 min walk • San Giuseppe is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy.
0.7 miE
Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Ragusa
18 min walk • Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a Baroque church located in Ragusa, Sicily. It was built in the mid-seventeenth century, following the discovery of an image of the Madonna with her Child Jesus. The discovery of the sacred image was considered a miraculous event and gave impetus to the construction of a temple in honor of the Madonna.
0.9 miE
Architecture, Historical place
Circolo di conversazione, Ragusa
22 min walk • The Conversation Circle is a building in Ragusa, located in the Ibla district of Piazza del Duomo. Also known as the Knights' Café, a rare example of a purpose-built building.
~990 ftS
Bridge
Ponte dei Cappucini, Ragusa
5 min walk • The Ponte Vecchio, or Capuchin Bridge, is the oldest bridge in Ragusa and crosses the Santa Domenica valley connecting the old town with the southern part of the city.
1.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Hybla Heraea, Ragusa
28 min walk • Hybla Heraea or Hybla Hera was an ancient city of Sicily; its site is at the modern località of Ibla, in the comune of Ragusa. There were at least three cities named "Hybla" in ancient accounts of Sicily which are often confounded with each other, and which it is sometimes very difficult to distinguish.
0.8 miE
36°55'34"N • 14°44'36"E
Palazzo Arezzi, Ragusa
21 min walk • Shopping, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ragusa Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Ponte dei Cappucini, Ragusa (5 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, Ragusa (10 min walk), San Filippo Neri, Ragusa (11 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria, Ragusa (11 min walk).

How to get to Ragusa Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ragusa Cathedral:

Bus

P.za Cappuccini • Lines: 11 (8 min walk)
A.s.t. (11 min walk)

Train

Ragusa (13 min walk)