Ragusa district, Sicily, Italy
Places to visit near Rosolini
Rosolini is a town in Ragusa district, Sicily, Italy, home to about 19,721 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 46 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 18 beaches & coast and 6 museums. The must-see places are Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 (9 km), Villa Romana del Tellaro (14 km) and Vendicari Nature Reserve (16 km).

Rosolini at a glance
- Location
- Ragusa district, Sicily, Italy
- Population
- about 19,721
- Coordinates
- 36.8214° N, 14.9513° E
- Places within 50 km
- 128 (75 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Rosolini
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rosolini: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009Forts · RagusaMust-see
- Villa Romana del TellaroForts · SiracusaMust-see
- Vendicari Nature ReserveWildlife · SiracusaMust-see
- Chiesa di San DomenicoChurches · SiracusaMust-see
- Spiaggia di VendicariBeaches · SicilyMust-see
- Ducezio PalaceForts · SiracusaMust-see
- Palazzo NicolaciForts · SiracusaMust-see
- Cattedrale di San NicolòChurches · SiracusaMust-see
- Ex Monastero del Santissimo SalvatoreBuddhist · SiracusaMust-see
- Pietre NereBeaches · RagusaMust-see
- Spiaggia di CalamoscheBeaches · SiracusaMust-see
- Colonna PizzutaForts · SiracusaMust-see
More places near Rosolini
- Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo · church · Ragusa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eloro · beach · Siracusa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spiaggia di Lido di Noto · beach · Siracusa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Noto Antica · fort · Siracusa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Villaggio di Castelluccio di Noto · fort · Siracusa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe · church · Siracusa · ~0 km
- Cava Dei Servi · fort · Siracusa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo · museum · Ragusa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castello Dei Conti · fort · Ragusa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duomo di San Pietro · church · Ragusa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Dei Mercedari · fort · Ragusa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grotta Calafarina · cave · Siracusa · ~23 km · Must-see
Things to see near Rosolini, by type
Forts & heritage near Rosolini
87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rosolini. The closest is Eremo di Croce Santa (4 km); the best-known is Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 · fort · Ragusa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Villa Romana del Tellaro · fort · Siracusa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ducezio Palace · fort · Siracusa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Nicolaci · fort · Siracusa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Colonna Pizzuta · fort · Siracusa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Noto Antica · fort · Siracusa · ~19 km · Must-see
Churches near Rosolini
39 churches within 100 km of Rosolini. The closest is Chiesa di San Giuseppe (1 km); the best-known is Chiesa di San Domenico (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Chiesa di San Domenico · church · Siracusa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di San Nicolò · church · Siracusa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria di Portosalvo · church · Ragusa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe · church · Siracusa · ~0 km
- Duomo di San Pietro · church · Ragusa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Ragusa · ~6 km
Beaches & coast near Rosolini
25 beaches & coast within 100 km of Rosolini. The closest is Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo (14 km); the best-known is Spiaggia di Vendicari (16 km). Best time: october to march.
- Spiaggia di Vendicari · beach · Sicily · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pietre Nere · beach · Ragusa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spiaggia di Calamosche · beach · Siracusa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eloro · beach · Siracusa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spiaggia di Lido di Noto · beach · Siracusa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Faro di Cozzo Spadaro · beach · Siracusa · ~28 km · Must-see
Museums near Rosolini
13 museums within 100 km of Rosolini. The closest is Museo Civico Archeologico di Noto (17 km); the best-known is Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museo Casa Natale Salvatore Quasimodo · museum · Ragusa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Museo Dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia · museum · Siracusa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Museo Civico Archeologico di Noto · museum · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Museo Civico di Storia Naturale · museum · Ragusa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Galleria di Palazzo Bellomo · museum · Siracusa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ipogeo di Piazza Duomo · museum · Siracusa · ~50 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rosolini
12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rosolini. The closest is Pantano Gariffi (12 km); the best-known is Vendicari Nature Reserve (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Vendicari Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Siracusa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile · sanctuary · Siracusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pantano Gariffi · sanctuary · Ragusa · ~12 km
- Riserva Naturale Macchia Foresta del Fiume Irminio · sanctuary · Ragusa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Pantalica Valle dell'Anapo e Torrente Cava Grande · sanctuary · Siracusa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Area Marina Protetta Plemmirio · sanctuary · Siracusa · ~49 km · Must-see
Caves near Rosolini
12 caves within 100 km of Rosolini. The closest is Ambiente Ipogeico (4 km); the best-known is Grotta Calafarina (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Grotta Calafarina · cave · Siracusa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ambiente Ipogeico · cave · Siracusa · ~4 km
- Grotte di Lintana · cave · Ragusa · ~6 km
- Grotta Lazzaro · cave · Siracusa · ~10 km
- Parco Cava d'Ispica · cave · Ragusa · ~13 km
- Grotta di San Nicola · cave · Ragusa · ~13 km
A one-day trip from Rosolini
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.
- Start in Rosolini
- 9 km Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 · heritage site, Ragusa
- 24 km Chiesa di San Domenico · church, Siracusa
- 8 km Villa Romana del Tellaro · heritage site, Siracusa
- 5 km Vendicari Nature Reserve · nature spot, Siracusa
- 1 km Spiaggia di Vendicari · beach, Sicily
- 16 km Back to Rosolini
Plan a longer trip from Rosolini — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Rosolini
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How to reach Rosolini
All places near Rosolini by distance
Within 15 km of Rosolini
- Ambiente Ipogeico · cave · Siracusa · ~4 km
- Eremo di Croce Santa · fort · Siracusa · ~4 km
- Grotte di Lintana · cave · Ragusa · ~6 km
- Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Ragusa · ~6 km
- Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata · church · Ragusa · ~7 km
- Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore · church · Ragusa · ~7 km
- Catacombe di San Marco · fort · Ragusa · ~8 km
- Grotta Lazzaro · cave · Siracusa · ~10 km
- Chiesa della Madonna di Fatima · church · Siracusa · ~11 km
- Pantano Gariffi · sanctuary · Ragusa · ~12 km
- Castello Sicano · fort · Ragusa · ~12 km
- Necropoli di Calicantoni · fort · Ragusa · ~12 km
- Parco Cava d'Ispica · cave · Ragusa · ~13 km
- Necropoli Favarotta · fort · Ragusa · ~13 km
- Grotta di San Nicola · cave · Ragusa · ~13 km
- Insediamento Cozzo Gerbi · fort · Siracusa · ~14 km
- Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo · beach · Sicily · ~14 km
- Spiaggia Bove Marino · beach · Ragusa · ~15 km
- Grotte Serra di Pero · cave · Ragusa · ~15 km
- Insediamento Longarini · fort · Siracusa · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Giardino Ibleo · park · Ragusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile · sanctuary · Siracusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico della Chiafura · fort · Ragusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chiesa della Consolazione · church · Ragusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Battaglia · fort · Ragusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Beneventano · fort · Ragusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Duomo di San Giorgio · church · Ragusa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Faro di Cozzo Spadaro · beach · Siracusa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Filippo Neri · church · Ragusa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Madonna di Fatima · church · Ragusa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Isola Delle Correnti · beach · Siracusa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista · church · Ragusa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Capo Passero · beach · Siracusa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spiaggia di Gallina · beach · Siracusa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Necropoli di Cassibile · fort · Siracusa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Santoni · fort · Siracusa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Sebastiano · church · Siracusa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chiesa dell'Immacolata · church · Siracusa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Museo Dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia · museum · Siracusa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Basilica di Sant'Antonio · church · Ragusa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pantano Longarini · lake · Siracusa · ~16 km
- Vendicari - Sichilli · fort · Siracusa · ~16 km
- Pantano Sichilli · lake · Siracusa · ~16 km
- Villa Poggio dell'Arena · fort · Siracusa · ~16 km
- Di Lorenzo Castelluccio Palace · fort · Siracusa · ~16 km
- Caduti Nella Grande Guerra · fort · Siracusa · ~16 km
- Abitato Cittadella Dei Maccari · fort · Siracusa · ~16 km
- Museo Civico Archeologico di Noto · museum · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Basilica del Santissimo Salvatore · church · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Ex Chiesa di Santa Maria del Gesù · church · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Porta Reale · attraction · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Torre di Vendicari · fort · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Città di Eloro · fort · Siracusa · ~17 km
- San Paolo · church · Ragusa · ~17 km
- Pantano Bruno · lake · Ragusa · ~17 km
- Carraie Balsamo - Pantano Piccolo · fort · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Torre Cabrera · attraction · Ragusa · ~17 km
- Ipogeo Case San Lorenzo · fort · Siracusa · ~17 km
- Sant'Elena · church · Ragusa · ~17 km
- Monte Raci · viewpoint · Ragusa · ~38 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Ear of Dionysius · cave · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Anfiteatro Romano · fort · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fountain of Diana · fort · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arco Augusteo di Siracusa · fort · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tempio di Apollo · fort · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Terme di Dafne · fort · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Riserva Pino d'Aleppo · sanctuary · Ragusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arsenale Greco · fort · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Faro di Capo Scaramia · beach · Ragusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Basilica Santuario della Madonna Delle Lacrime · church · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tomba di Archimede · fort · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi · museum · Siracusa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stentinello · fort · Siracusa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Monumento Ai Caduti d'Africa · fort · Siracusa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Guglia di Marcello · fort · Siracusa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Saline di Priolo · sanctuary · Siracusa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Castello Santapau · fort · Catania · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thapsos · fort · Siracusa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kamarina · fort · Ragusa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Megara Hyblaea · fort · Siracusa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oxena Falls · waterfall · Siracusa · ~62 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco di Santo Pietro · sanctuary · Catania · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ricetta di Malta · fort · Siracusa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta · church · Siracusa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Castello Svevo · fort · Siracusa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Castello Barresi Branciforte · fort · Catania · ~65 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Comunale · fort · Catania · ~65 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Santa Maria della Stella · attraction · Catania · ~65 km · Must-see
- Faro di Capo Santa Croce · beach · Siracusa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico di Occhiolà · fort · Catania · ~68 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Sughereta di Niscemi · sanctuary · Catania · ~68 km · Must-see
- Baia Arcile · beach · Sicily · ~69 km · Must-see
- Faro di Brucoli · beach · Siracusa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lago Biviere di Lentini · lake · Siracusa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Colonne di San Basilio · fort · Siracusa · ~72 km · Must-see
- Riserva Biviere di Gela · sanctuary · Caltanissetta · ~73 km · Must-see
- Museo Regionale della Ceramica di Caltagirone · museum · Catania · ~75 km · Must-see
- Museo Civico Luigi Sturzo al Carcere Borbonico · museum · Catania · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di San Giuliano · church · Catania · ~76 km · Must-see
- Palikè Rocchicella · fort · Catania · ~76 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 46 | 87 | Eremo di Croce Santa (4 km) |
| Churches | 27 | 39 | Chiesa di San Giuseppe (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 18 | 25 | Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo (14 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 13 | Museo Civico Archeologico di Noto (17 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 12 | Pantano Gariffi (12 km) |
| Caves | 11 | 12 | Ambiente Ipogeico (4 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 6 | Pantano Longarini (16 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 4 | Porta Reale (17 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 3 | Monte Raci (38 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 3 | Isola di Vendicari (18 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 2 | Giardino Ibleo (27 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Ex Monastero del Santissimo Salvatore (17 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Oxena Falls (62 km) |
Rosolini: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Rosolini?
Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009 (heritage site, about 9 km), Villa Romana del Tellaro (heritage site, about 14 km), Vendicari Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 16 km), Chiesa di San Domenico (church, about 16 km), Spiaggia di Vendicari (beach, about 16 km), Ducezio Palace (palace, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rosolini?
128 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 18 beaches & coast, 6 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Rosolini?
Eremo di Croce Santa, about 4 km by road; Catacombe di San Marco (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Rosolini?
Chiesa di San Giuseppe, about 1 km by road; Sant'Antonio Abate (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Rosolini?
Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo, about 14 km by road; Spiaggia Bove Marino (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rosolini?
Start in Rosolini, visit Zona Speciale di Conservazione 'Cava d’Ispica' ITA080009, then Chiesa di San Domenico, then Villa Romana del Tellaro, then Vendicari Nature Reserve, then Spiaggia di Vendicari, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Rosolini?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Rosolini
- Places near Ispica · 7 km
- Places near Noto · 16 km
- Places near Pozzallo · 17 km
- Places near Campanella-Gianforma · 20 km
- Places near Pachino · 21 km
- Places near Modica · 22 km
- Places near Avola · 24 km
- Places near Scicli · 28 km
- Places near Portopalo di Capo Passero · 28 km
- Places near Ragusa · 29 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rosolini’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rosolini on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.