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Luxury Villa Rentals in Ragusa
Villas among the carob trees and dry-stone walls of south east Sicily, between baroque hill towns and a sandy coast
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Baroque towns, a sandy coast and the best chocolate in Sicily
In 1693 an earthquake flattened south east Sicily. Ragusa rebuilt itself twice: a new town on the ridge above, and Ibla on the old site below, where the rebuilding produced some of the finest baroque streets in Europe. Ibla, together with nearby Modica and Scicli, is now part of the UNESCO-listed Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto.
Our Ragusa collection runs to 80+ properties across the province, from apartments in restored palazzi in Ibla to beachside villas near Marina di Ragusa and large country houses set among olive and carob groves, many with private pools.
Here is how the area divides up, and when to come.
Ragusa at a glance
- Villas
- 80+ villas, apartments and country houses, with up to 9 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £2,500 to £4,600 a week, from around £1,900
- Highlights
- Ragusa Ibla, Modica and Scicli, part of the UNESCO-listed baroque towns of the Val di Noto
- Best time
- May, June, September and October; July and August for the beach
- Getting there
- Catania airport, around an hour and a half by road; Comiso, closer, for flights via Rome and Milan
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Villa Vento Ragusa: Luxury 4-Bedroom Villa with Seaview & Pool – Ragusa Sicily4 bedrooms
Villa Carrubo Ragusa: Luxury 6-Bedroom Villa with Pool in Countryside – Ragusa6 bedrooms
Fattoria Sicilian Ragusa: Spacious 9-Bedroom Luxury Apartment with Pool – Ragusa9 bedrooms
Villa Amaranto SanGiovanni Ragusa: Luxury 4-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool – Ragusa4 bedroomsWhere to stay in Ragusa
Ragusa Ibla for baroque streets and good restaurants, Modica and Scicli for smaller towns of the same vintage, Marina di Ragusa and Sampieri for the beach, and the countryside between them for space and quiet.
Honey-coloured stone and a great many steps
Ragusa Ibla sits on its own spur of rock, and the long flights of steps down from the upper town are the best way to arrive. At the top of a sloping piazza stands the Duomo di San Giorgio, Rosario Gagliardi's eighteenth-century masterpiece, and at the far end of the old town the Giardino Ibleo looks out over the valley.
Modica, a short drive away, spills down two ravines and makes grainy, cold-worked chocolate to an old recipe. Scicli is smaller and quieter still, with a single street, Via Mormino Penna, lined with churches and palazzi.
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Sand, lighthouses and a fictional police inspector
Ragusa's coast is softer than much of Sicily's, with long sandy beaches and shallow water that suits children. Marina di Ragusa has a seafront promenade, a marina and an easy evening passeggiata. Just west, Punta Secca is the little fishing hamlet where Inspector Montalbano's seaside house was filmed.
East towards Sampieri the beaches grow wilder, overlooked by the ruined brick kiln of the Fornace Penna. Further west, the remains of ancient Kamarina, a Greek colony, stand above the sea, and the mouth of the Irminio river is a protected nature reserve of dunes and Mediterranean scrub.
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Dry-stone walls and old farmhouses
Inland, the Hyblaean plateau is crossed by miles of dry-stone walls enclosing pasture, olives and ancient carob trees. Many of our larger villas are old farmhouses here, a short drive from both the towns and the beach, which is the great appeal of staying in the country.
The Castello di Donnafugata, a grand nineteenth-century country house southwest of Ragusa, has period rooms and a garden with a stone maze. Between Modica and Ispica, the Cava d'Ispica is a long limestone gorge riddled with prehistoric tombs and cave dwellings, and makes a good morning's walk.
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Scaccia, Ragusano cheese and Cerasuolo
The local food is hearty and unfussy: scaccia, a folded flatbread stuffed with tomato, cheese or aubergine; Ragusano, a firm cow's milk cheese with protected status; and Modica's 'mpanatigghi, small pastries filled with minced meat and chocolate. Vittoria, to the west, produces Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily's only DOCG wine, from Nero d'Avola and Frappato.
Spring and autumn are the best months for the towns and the countryside. July and August are hot and busy on the coast. Easter is memorable in Modica, where the statues of Christ and the Virgin meet in the Vasa Vasa procession. Our concierge can book wine tastings, chocolate workshops and tables in Ibla.
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Villa Carob Ragusa: 5-Bedroom Luxury Villa with Pool & Countryside Views – Ragusa5 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £5,411 a week
Villa Giardino Ragusa: Luxury 5-Bedroom Villa with Seaview & Pool – Ragusa5 bedrooms · sleeps 10From £5,264 a week
Villa Dorato Chiaramonte Ragusa: Luxury 4-Bedroom Apartment with Seaview & Infinity Pool – Ragusa4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £5,068 a week
Casa Scirocco Ragusa: Luxury Apartment with Infinity Pool & Sea Views – Ragusa3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £5,040 a week
Palazzo Carrubbo Scicli: Stunning 4-Bedroom Apartment with Infinity Pool – Ragusa4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £5,005 a week
Villa Maccari Scicli: Luxury 3-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool & Air Conditioning – Ragusa3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £4,858 a week
Casa Carrubo Ragusa: Luxury 4-Bedroom Apartment with Private Pool – Ragusa Sicily4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £4,858 a week
Villa Levante Ibla Ragusa: Elegant 3-Bedroom Apartment with Stunning Seaviews – Ragusa3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £4,718 a weekWhy book your Ragusa villa with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Ragusa's villas are spread between hill towns, beaches and open farmland, and we know which are an easy drive from the sea and which put Ibla's restaurants within walking distance. With 80+ properties in Ragusa, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Transfers from Catania, car hire, wine tastings in Vittoria, chocolate workshops in Modica, Montalbano location tours, boat trips and restaurant reservations in Ibla. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay around Ragusa?
Ragusa Ibla suits couples who want to walk to dinner through baroque streets. Families often prefer a villa near Marina di Ragusa or Sampieri for the sandy beaches, and the countryside between the towns gives the most space and privacy, with both coast and towns within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Ragusa?
May, June, September and October are the most comfortable months for sightseeing and walking, with the sea warm enough for swimming from June. July and August are best for the beach but hot inland and busy on the coast.
Where was Inspector Montalbano filmed?
Much of the television series was filmed in the province of Ragusa. Ragusa Ibla and Modica stand in for parts of Vigàta, the town hall in Scicli became the police station, and the inspector's seaside house is in Punta Secca, near Marina di Ragusa.
Can you arrange a private chef at a villa in Ragusa?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury villa in Ragusa cost?
Across our 80+ villas in Ragusa, weekly rates typically range from £2,500 to £4,600, with the most affordable from around £1,900 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to Ragusa from the UK?
Most British visitors fly to Catania, which is around an hour and a half from Ragusa by road. Comiso airport is much closer but mainly handles domestic flights, so it is useful for connections via Rome or Milan. Our concierge can arrange transfers and car hire.
Are there villas in Ragusa for large groups?
Yes. Our Ragusa collection includes properties with up to 9 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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80+ villas in Sicily's baroque south east, with a concierge who knows both the coast and the countryside