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'''Ragusa''' (It. ''Provincia di Ragusa'') is a ] in the autonomous island region of ] in ]. Ragusa is in the south-east of the island. Its capital is the city of ]. | ||
| It has an area of 1,614 sq km, and a total population of 295,264 (2001). There are 12 ''communes'' in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics ''Istat'', see ). | |||
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| ⚫ | From ] to ], the Ragusan ], is approximately 50 kilometres long, along the Ragusan coast are many fishing ]s such as ], ], and ]. The skyline of Ragusa is frequently punctuated by the ]s, ]s and ]s of the many exquisite ]es for which the ] is famed. The area is mostly unspoilt, during the ] and early ] there was large migration from Ragusa to the more prosperous areas of Italy and abroad. | ||
| ⚫ | Ragusa has twelve ]s: ], ] ], ], ], ], ], ] ], ], ], ] ], ], ]. | ||
| Ragusa is the province's principal ]. Built on a wide ] hill between two deep ]s, ] and ]. The city has two distinct areas, the lower and older region Ragusa ], and the higher ]. The two halves are separated by the ''Valle dei Ponti'', a deep ravine crossed by four bridges. One of them the ] Pont dei Cappuccinni is particularly beautiful. In ] the city was devastated by a huge ], following this catastrophe the city was rebuilt, many magnificent ] buildings date from this period. | |||
| ⚫ | From ] to ], the Ragusan ], is approximately 50 kilometres long, along the Ragusan coast are many fishing ]s such as ], ], and ]. The skyline of Ragusa is frequently punctuated by the ]s, ]s and ]s of the many exquisite ]es for which the ] is famed. The area is mostly unspoilt, during the ] and early ] there was large migration from Ragusa to the more prosperous areas of Italy and abroad. | ||
| One of the finest buildings is The ] of San Giovanni Battista: Built between ] and ], its principal façade is pure baroque, containing fine carvings and ]s. The cathedral has a high ] in the same style. The ornate baroque interior is separated into three colonnaded aisles. The columns embellished with gold. The ] is one of the more beautiful baroque buildings of the city, its ] support balconies of amazing wrought iron work, while ] of ]s mock, shock or amuse the passer-by. | |||
| At Acate is the ] of the ] constructed originally in ], it is a commanding feature of the Town ] . The construction of the castle was ordered by ], its golden coloured ]work has been modified many times during is long history, it now appears more as an ] ] than a castle, although some crenelations and towers remain. | At Acate is the ] of the ] constructed originally in ], it is a commanding feature of the Town ] . The construction of the castle was ordered by ], its golden coloured ]work has been modified many times during is long history, it now appears more as an ] ] than a castle, although some crenelations and towers remain. | ||
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Ragusa (It. Provincia di Ragusa) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Ragusa is in the south-east of the island. Its capital is the city of Ragusa.
It has an area of 1,614 sq km, and a total population of 295,264 (2001). There are 12 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see this link).
Tourism seems to have now replaced the fishing and farming industries as the principal source of employment.
Ragusa has twelve communes: Acate, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Comiso, Giarratana, Ispica, Modica, Monterosso Almo, Pozzallo, Ragusa, Santa Croce Camerina, Scicli, Vittoria.
From Scoglitti to Pozzallo, the Ragusan coastline, is approximately 50 kilometres long, along the Ragusan coast are many fishing villages such as Casuzze, Kaukana, and Marina di Modica. The skyline of Ragusa is frequently punctuated by the towers, domes and cupolas of the many exquisite churches for which the province is famed. The area is mostly unspoilt, during the 19th century and early 20th century there was large migration from Ragusa to the more prosperous areas of Italy and abroad.
At Acate is the Castle of the Prince of Biscari constructed originally in 1494, it is a commanding feature of the Town Square . The construction of the castle was ordered by Baron Guglielmo Raimondo, its golden coloured stonework has been modified many times during is long history, it now appears more as an 18th century palazzo than a castle, although some crenelations and towers remain.
Ragusa has changed dramatically over the last 20 years largely due to tourism, however, in many places it remains untouched by the last two centuries, and has escaped unscathed from the excesses of discovery by the travelling world. In places one can still live there and feel oneself to be in the 18th century.