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Ragusa Ibla
Only 15 km away. A maze of picturesque streets, baroque churches and noble palaces dominated by the cathedral of San Giorgio.
Sicily all to discover
Baroque, sea and authentic flavors
The Balcony of Sicily
Baroque villages, crystal-clear sea and authentic countryside
Giardino di Greta e Sofia is located in Chiaramonte Gulfi, a charming village nestled in the Iblei Mountains at 660 meters above sea level. From here, the view stretches endlessly — from the plain of Catania to Mount Etna, from the sea of Marina di Ragusa to the Iblei valleys. Not by chance, Chiaramonte is called the "Balcony of Sicily".
This is the land of Sicilian baroque, of the DOP olive oil of the Iblei Mountains, of Modica chocolate and of the golden beaches of the Ragusa coast. An authentic region, far from mass tourism, where every day can turn into an adventure among history, flavors and unspoiled nature.
Nature and adventure
The Iblei Mountains surrounding Chiaramonte Gulfi offer a unique landscape of limestone plateaus, deep quarries and holm oak woods. Trekking and mountain bike trails cross the Sicilian countryside between dry stone walls, centuries-old carob trees and hundred-year-old olive trees.
Nearby you can visit the Piano dell'Acqua pine forest, Mount Arcibessi at 903 meters of altitude, and the spectacular Iblei gorges — natural canyons carved by water over millennia.
The UNESCO baroque cities
Ragusa Ibla, Modica and Scicli — three jewels of Val di Noto within reach
Within just 30 kilometers of the villas, three of Sicily's most extraordinary baroque cities await you for unforgettable days.
The sea
Golden beaches and crystal-clear waters less than 40 min away
The Ragusa coast offers some of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches in Sicily. Marina di Ragusa, about 40 km away, is the benchmark with its long stretch of golden sand, seafront venues and turquoise waters.
Continuing along the coast, you will discover Donnalucata with its quiet and family atmosphere, and the wild beaches of Palo Bianco, Palo Rosso and Spinasanta — true paradises for those seeking peace and nature. To the east, the Vendicari nature reserve and the beaches of Sampieri complete a coastline that has nothing to envy to the most renowned destinations.
Other destinations to discover
All of south-eastern Sicily within reach
- Noto — the capital of Sicilian baroque, about 60 km away
- Siracusa and the island of Ortigia — 2,700 years of history, about 80 km away
- Caltagirone — the city of ceramics, about 50 km away
- Piazza Armerina — the Roman Villa del Casale with its world-unique mosaics
- Mount Etna — the highest active volcano in Europe, for unforgettable excursions