Donnafugata Castle
Castello di Donnafugata
A 19th-century Neo-Gothic noble estate outside Ragusa, with more than a hundred rooms and a large garden with a maze. It has served as a filming location for several productions.
Donnafugata Castle lies about 20 km southwest of Ragusa. It began as a 14th-century tower. In the 19th century, Baron Arenas expanded it into a luxurious estate blending Venetian Gothic and Moorish styles. Its facade features an elegant Gothic loggia, and the interior has about 120 rooms, including the Mirror Hall, a music hall and a costume museum, all open to visitors. The grounds cover about 8 hectares and include a stone maze, caves and small temples. Film and TV productions such as Inspector Montalbano have been shot here. Admission costs about 6 to 10 euros, and the castle is usually closed on Mondays. A car is needed.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun, approx. 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Punta Secca
- Scicli
- Ragusa Ibla
- Modica
- Cava d'Ispica
- Caltagirone & Santa Maria del Monte Staircase
- Palazzolo Acreide
- Noto