Tenuta Zannafondo

Ragusa


Set amid olive-sprinkled hillsides lined with stone walls, this converted 19th-century farmstead sits halfway between Ragusa and the coast (a 15-minute drive from each). Its charm lies in the tranquil cluster of independent stone-walled cottages, each with its own little patio; two rooms in the main house are less appealing. Dinner is available on request.


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1. Castello di Donnafugata

3.6 MILES

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2. Chiesa di Santa Teresa

6.28 MILES

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3. Museo del Costume

6.3 MILES

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4. Palazzo Spadaro

6.31 MILES

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5. Antica Farmacia Cartia

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6. Chiesa Madonna del Carmine

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7. Palazzo Bonelli Patanè

6.33 MILES

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8. Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista

6.35 MILES

After the earthquake of 1693 reduced the original church to rubble, construction of the current baroque beauty began in 1760. Behind its elegant convex…