Ragusa district, Sicily, Italy

Places to visit near Ispica

Ispica is a town in Ragusa district, Sicily, Italy, home to about 13,725 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 19 beaches & coast and 14 caves. The must-see places are Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 (6 km), Pietre Nere (10 km) and Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo (10 km).

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Ispica, Sicily
Ispica, Ragusa district, Sicily, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ispica at a glance

Location
Ragusa district, Sicily, Italy
Population
about 13,725
Coordinates
36.7862° N, 14.9053° E
Places within 50 km
122 (61 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Ispica

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Forts & heritage near Ispica

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ispica. The closest is Catacombe di San Marco (2 km); the best-known is Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ispica

41 churches within 100 km of Ispica. The closest is Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata (1 km); the best-known is Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Ispica

25 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ispica. The closest is Spiaggia Bove Marino (8 km); the best-known is Pietre Nere (10 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Ispica

16 caves within 100 km of Ispica. The closest is Grotte di Lintana (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ispica

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ispica. The closest is Pantano Gariffi (8 km); the best-known is Vendicari Nature Reserve (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Ispica

9 museums within 100 km of Ispica. The closest is Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ispica

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ispica
  2. 10 km Pietre Nere · beach, Ragusa
  3. 1 km Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo · church, Ragusa
  4. 20 km Palazzo Dei Mercedari · heritage site, Ragusa
  5. 1 km Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo · museum, Ragusa
  6. 13 km Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 · heritage site, Ragusa
  7. 6 km Back to Ispica

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How to reach Ispica

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    Within 15 km of Ispica

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ispica by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3368Catacombe di San Marco (2 km)
    Churches3441Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1925Spiaggia Bove Marino (8 km)
    Caves1416Grotte di Lintana (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens611Pantano Gariffi (8 km)
    Museums39Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Pantano Longarini (15 km)
    Other attractions23Torre Cabrera (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Monte Raci (37 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Isola Dei Porri (14 km)
    Buddhist sites11Ex Monastero del Santissimo Salvatore (24 km)
    Parks11Giardino Ibleo (26 km)
    Waterfalls01Oxena Falls (65 km)

    Ispica: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ispica?

    Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 (heritage site, about 6 km), Pietre Nere (beach, about 10 km), Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo (church, about 10 km), Palazzo Dei Mercedari (heritage site, about 19 km), Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo (museum, about 19 km), Castello Dei Conti (heritage site, about 19 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ispica?

    122 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 14 caves, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ispica?

    Catacombe di San Marco, about 2 km by road; Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ispica?

    Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata, about 1 km by road; Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Ispica?

    Spiaggia Bove Marino, about 8 km by road; Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ispica?

    Start in Ispica, visit Pietre Nere, then Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo, then Palazzo Dei Mercedari, then Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo, then Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ispica?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Ispica

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ispica’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ispica on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.