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Marina di Ragusa is a village in southern Italy, a part of the comune of Ragusa. The site is noted for its beautiful beaches and lively nightlife. Marina di Ragusa is located on the Mediterranean coast of the island of Sicily, directly opposite the island of Malta. The village has an official population of 4, 070 but during the summer it gets to over 60, 000 inhabitants.
Today, Marina di Ragusa is a beach resort with a Mediterranean climate almost practically pleasant for more than 8 month a year and it is one of the most equipped and claimed seaside place in south-eastern Sicily attracting international visitors to its beautiful golden sandy beaches and relaxed restaurants and bars.
The local economy is based on tourism. Many bars, restaurants, hotels and holiday homes are busy during the summer season whilst during the winter the village gets busy only at weekends. Nightclubs and camping can also be found. The local fishing industry has nearly disappeared and has been replaced by intensive agriculture in greenhouses that can be found along this stretch of coast. From the nearby Market of Vittoria green-products get exported to all Europe.
The geographical position in the south-eastern area of Sicily (Val di Noto), rich in baroque monuments, archaeological finds and vestiges of ancient civilizations, landscape sights and a fine gourmet tradition, allow you to enjoy the relax of a seaside holiday and many sites of artistic and cultural interest and to savour the past tastes of the Sicilian country tradition.
From Marina di Ragusa, it is possible to visit some of the most attractive and striking Sicilian sights which are close to Taormina, Mount Etna, Piazza Armerina, Caltagirone, Modica, Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, Donnafugata Castle and the Baroque cities in Val di Noto.
Since 2009, Marina di Ragusa has received the "Blue Flag" eco-label, awarded by Fee (Foundation for Environmental Education) for the quality of its coast, water, services, safety measures and environmental education. This locality was elected one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Italy by Trip Advisor.
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* Distances as the crow flies