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Casa Valentine

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    Ragusa, Sicily, Italy

  2. Suitcase

    4 guests

  3. BedDouble

    2 bedrooms

  4. Bath

    2 bathrooms


GradeComfortable
Stylishly Comfortable
A property designed with great style and with amenities that offer a relaxed stay.
Townhouse
Townhouse
A tall, narrow, traditional row house
Urban
Urban
Cosmopolitan, big city locations

Classic Panoramas High above Ragusa Ibla by GUM Studio

Perched at the top of a 242-step staircase, this historic, multilevel townhouse preserves Sicily’s rich architectural traditions in original pietra pece tiles and arching doorways. And it's paired with smooth new surfaces, sweeping views, and a thoroughly sleek and subtle redesign by GUM Studios.

At the Crossroads of Ancient and Modern Ragusa

Built in 1930, then renovated from the ground up and expanded in 2023, this Sicilian original reveals a harmonious union of old and new by the architects at GUM Studios, offering scenic panoramas of Ragusa Ibla’s Baroque buildings and terracotta rooftops, plus easy access to the modern city.

This is a home where original tiles, vaulted stone ceilings plus arching doorways and windows showcase its architectural heritage, but they've been merged with subdued modern comforts. GUM Studios revisited the entirety of the property, a four-level space that now offers two bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms with modern fixtures, a fully equipped chef’s kitchen and a terrace kitchenette, plus a generous living room with contemporary fixtures and furnishings.

The two crisp, modern bedrooms with Juliet-styled balconies are at the heart of the 1930s-era home’s redesign, the pinnacle of which is the rooftop terrace towering above UNESCO-classified Ragusa Ibla.

Layout

Lower level: Piazza entrance, kitchen

Second level (1st floor): Main entrance, laundry, half bathroom, bedroom with balcony and bathroom

Third level (2nd floor): Bedroom with balcony and bathroom, living room with balcony

Fourth level (rooftop addition): Terrace, kitchenette

Around

Casa Valentine offers unparalleled views of Ragusa Ibla’s Baroque architectural beauty and the best of both Ragusas—the old and new towns. A 12-minute walk from the house takes guests to the heart of the ancient city, with its more than 50 churches, pair of Michelin-starred restaurants, and UNESCO World Heritage classified Baroque architecture. Dating back to the second millennium BC, the city tops a limestone rise between two deep valleys, the Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica. Ragusa’s winding streets are famed for their combination of old and new—a modern area and an ancient zone called Ragusa Ibla. Palaces and museums reveal the area’s rich history, with the Museo Archeologicao Ibleo detailing the city from its prehistoric origins. Local stone is used in the old city’s gorgeous Baroque buildings, named a UNESCO site in 2002, and three landmark bridges lead into the historic district.

The property’s owners offer a list of “must sees” in the city, from markets and restaurants to tourist sites and historic landmarks. Slow down and breathe in the beauty from a bench in the Hyblean Garden or visit the lush park grounds of the Castle of Donnafugata, covering some eight hectares, with both native and exotic plant varieties. The house is also a great base from which to take off on day trips by car to neighboring Modica, Scicli and Noto, or head to the coast at Marina di Ragusa and stop in the seaside charmer of Sampieri.

Location

Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. Nearest airports: Comiso (23 minutes), Catania (just over an hour)

Best time to visit

Year round


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Amenities

Here’s what you can expect during your stay:

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Coffee
    Coffee Maker
  • Desk
    Desk or workspace
  • Adapter
    International Electricity Adapters
  • ElectronicsCharging
    Electronics Charging
  • Wifi
    Internet
  • Boardgames
    Board Games
  • Shower
    Rain shower
  • Toiletries
    Toiletries Provided
  • AirConditioning
    Air Conditioning
  • Heater
    Heating
  • Highchair
    High Chair
  • Crib
    Crib
  • Wheelchair
    Wheelchair Accessible
  • Accessibility
    Entrances Wider than 32 Inches
  • Accessibility
    Accessible bathroom
  • Intercom
    Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
  • Terrace
    Balcony

Additional Information

Discover more about this property.

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Bedrooms
2
Full kitchen
1
Living room
1
Dining area
1
Full Bathrooms
2
Half bathroom
1
Queen Beds
2
Crib
1

How long would you like to stay?

Minimum 2 nights



Location

Discover more about where you’ll be staying.

Ragusa, Italy

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