Welcome to the CHEESE CAPITOL OF SICILY! Ragusa, Italy // 152 (VIDEO)

Today, I left Siracuse, Sicily and Ortygia Island. I’m sad to leave, but happy to go to the cheese capitol of Sicily! Ragusa is the town best known for producing the Ragusano cheese. It is built across two small mountains, making every walk a hike. It’s a gorgeous old city, with the worn cobblestone steps (thousands of them) and dimly lit streets.

I took the Trenitalia train from Siracusa to Ragusa for under 9 euros. It was a comfortable and easy ride. Once in Ragusa, I walked across town to my hotel, The Sizilien. After ten minutes of knocking, waiting, knocking harder, waiting, and knocking harder, I gave up and went to get some lunch. I didn’t know where else to go or what to do if I wouldn’t be able to get into my hotel.

Thankfully, after filling up on the best ravioli I’ve ever had, I went back to the Sizilien and only had to bang on the door for a few minutes more. The receptionist came walking around the corner, seeming surprised to find me banging on the door with two huge backpacks strapped around me.

He kindly brought me to a nearby building and up to my room. It was a nice room with free water, espresso, a clean bathroom, and a nice balcony.

Tonight, I’m going to explore Ragusa at night!

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