267km (166 miles) SE of Palermo, 138km (86 miles) E of Agrigento, 104km (65 miles) SW of Catania, 79 km (49 miles) SW of Syracuse.  

Ragusa is actually two towns, Ragusa Superiore and Ragusa Ibia linked by a steep winding road for the motorists, and steeper flights of steps for the pedestrians. Ragusa Superiore was built after an earthquake flattened the town in 1693, and Ibia is the older part of the city, that was constructed on an isolated spur. Ibla, in stark contrast to the modern city, is one of the best-preserved old towns in Sicily, and well worth a visit. A craggy valley separates the two towns and this valley is a panorama of twisting paths and cliffs covered with beautiful plants. The landscapes of the countryside around Ragusa will be of interest to the tourist, for once you have seen them, you are unlikely to forget their uncanny attractiveness, criss-crossed as they are with mortar-less stone walls lying under the scalding sun. These are the landscapes most often suggested in Sicilian literature and cinema, a terrain that has been used in films very often, and has also positioned Ragusa and its outlying districts in the forefront of Italian filmmaking.

Besides this, Marina di Ragusa, a booming beach resort is just five miles away. Many of the tourists, especially those with yachts prefer to anchor here,and visit Ragusa Ibla for the day. Unlike the historic Ragusa Ibla, Marina di Ragusa is comparatively modern, with its long, narrow, and unusually sandy beach strip. The walkway nearby is lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. In summer the place turns very lively and every night becomes a party night.