Discover Giarratana
Discover all there is to see and do in Giarratana. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Giarratana
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Giarratana
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Giarratana. Do not miss the main social activities, the most important patronal feasts and all the festivals in the province of Ragusa.
Useful tips for your holidays in Giarratana
Follow our tips to better enjoy your holiday in Giarratana. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
Noble family Settimo Calvello – History of Giarratana
The history of Giarratana is for a long time linked to the Settimo Calvello noble family, one of the richest in Sicily.
Why visit Giarratana
Giarratana, a municipality of the province of Ragusa, is a place rich in history, as evidenced by the numerous archaeological sites present in its territory.
Located in a mountain area, Giarratana offers an exceptional climate with temperate summers, ideal for those who love holidays in cool places and want to spend days immersed in nature, among historical monuments in Sicilian Baroque style and traditions that seem to have never left these places.
What to do in Giarratana
Giarratana boasts several archaeological sites which date back to very ancient times, such as the Calaforno caves, which date back as far as 4000 BC
Il historical center of Giarratana it is enriched by several buildings in splendid Sicilian Baroque style, such as the Church of St. Bartholomew , Basilica of Saint Anthony. Further north is the historic district “U'Cuozzu”, a real open-air museum, with several ruins that allow us to reconstruct the history of Giarratana, from the ancient Castle of the Settimo Calvello to the places where the Living Nativity, one of the most beautiful in all of Italy.
Also, you can visit the Iblean Museum of Emigration, a place that tells the story of Sicilian emigration through a series of documents, photographs and testimonies.
How to move in Giarratana
Giarratana is a small town of about 40 km2, with most of the main monuments concentrated in one place, allowing you to visit them all with a simple walk through the historic center of the city. However, there are important points of interest located in places further away from the center, such as the Calaforno Forest Park, which require a means of transport to reach them.
Parking is not a problem in Giarratana, thanks to the different points where you can leave your car and then continue on foot.
How to get to Giarratana
By car:, the two main routes that lead to Giarratana are the State Road 194 and the Provincial Road 57, which allow you to reach the Hyblean town from any point in Sicily.
Giarratana is also served by bus numbers of the Sicilian bus lines, with several daily runs that cross the city and also allow for daily visits.
Comiso Airport, located about 30 km from the center of Giarratana, represents the best solution for those traveling By plane.
Useful numbers
Common
0932 974311
Tourist Info
091 8788341
Municipal police
0932 974366
Emergency medical Service
0932 976044
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comunegiarratana.it
