Church of St Mary of the Stairs

A beautiful church that stands out for its elegance and serenity. Santa Maria combines an imposing facade with a bright and elaborately decorated interior. Its location, in a charming area of ​​Ragusa, makes it an ideal place to stop, admire its architecture and appreciate its historical value. A visit that is highly recommended.

Church closed 3 days in a row (Feb25). I tried mornings and afternoons. Google times are wrong. According to a paper on the door, Mass is on Tuesdays and Fridays at 17:00h. I guess right now they only opened at those times. Views from the stairs by the church are amazing though.

Lovely spot to sit and relax while overlooking the town. We missed the timing to go inside, but had a really lovely time sitting and taking in the spectacular view. Worth every step up the stairs.

Offers great views over Ragusa Ibla. Featured in the Montalbano TV series. Be prepared for lots of stairs.

Beautiful views of Ragusa Ibla, excellent at dusk or late afternoon sun is setting right behind you best time for photos

Impressive & Stunning church in Ragusa. Don't miss to visit!!

It was built by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Santa Maria di Roccadia in Lentini, in the first half of the 13th century, in a Gothic style. In the second half of the 18th century, because of the increase of the population, the building was enlarged and largely rebuilt in a Baroque style.

Lovely Place. The Church is very impressive From the outside as inside