Grotta del Gigante

Grotta del Gigante is a cave in Ragusa, Ragusa, Sicily. Grotta del Gigante is situated near the forest Cava della Misericordia, as well as near the spring Sorgente della Misericordia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ragusa Cathedral and Duomo of San Giorgio.

Ragusa Cathedral

Church

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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. Ragusa Cathedral is situated 3 km south of Grotta del Gigante.

Duomo of San Giorgio

Church

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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. Duomo of San Giorgio is situated 3½ km southeast of Grotta del Gigante.

Santa Maria dell’Itria, Ragusa

Church

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Santa Maria dell' Itria is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy. Santa Maria dell’Itria, Ragusa is situated 3 km south of Grotta del Gigante.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiaramonte Gulfi and Frigintini.

Chiaramonte Gulfi

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Chiaramonte Gulfi is a hilltop town in the province of Ragusa, in southeastern Sicily. Known as the "Balcony of Sicily", it offers sweeping views over the Ippari Valley, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, Mount Etna to the north, and even the distant Erei Mountains to the west.