Ispica, Baroque commune in Ragusa, Italy
Located in southern Sicily, Ispica extends across hills and valleys, with a network of caves and archaeological sites spanning 13 kilometers through rocky terrain.
The settlement, originally named Spaccaforno, underwent complete reconstruction after the devastating Sicily earthquake of 1693, relocating to its current hillside position.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, designed by Vincenzo Sinatra, displays classical Sicilian Baroque architecture with intricate decorative elements and a portico.
The town connects to major Sicilian cities through its central bus station, while Comiso Airport lies 58 kilometers away and Catania Airport 110 kilometers distant.
The Cava d'Ispica contains housing units carved into rock formations, inhabited continuously from pre-Greek times until the late nineteenth century.
Location: Free Municipal Consortium of Ragusa
Location: Province of Ragusa
Capital city: Ispica
Elevation above the sea: 170 m
Shares border with: Modica, Pachino, Rosolini, Noto, Pozzallo
Website: http://comune.ispica.rg.it
GPS coordinates: 36.78528,14.90694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:47
Nature reserve of Vendicari
16.4 km
Villa Romana del Tellaro
16.3 km
Tonnara di Marzamemi
19.5 km
Santa Maria Maggiore
365 m
Torre Cabrera
8.3 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo
8.2 km
Cava Lazzaro
5.8 km
Grotta Calafarina
20 km
Chiesa del Carmine
15.3 km
Santissima Annunziata
379 m
Colonna Pizzuta
18.8 km
Isola delle Correnti Lighthouse
21.8 km
Chiesa della Madonna del Rosario
8.5 km
Noto Radio Observatory
12.5 km
Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse
22.9 km
Town hall of Pozzallo
8.5 km
Scogli Porri Lighthouse
11.2 km
Sacro Cuore
14.1 km
Chiesa di San Pancrati
9.8 km
Castello Sicano
7.9 km
Eloro Beach
18.8 km
Spiaggia Vendicari
16.9 km
Spiaggia Bove Marino
6.4 km
San Giuseppe
5.7 km
Torre di Vendicari
17.3 km
Castrum
802 m
Necropoli Calicantone
7.9 km
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