The whole baroque town fits in a 600m walking radius. The 340-step Salita Commendatore from Superiore is for energetic crew only.
Ristorante Duomo (2-Michelin) is the headline; lunch menu is more accessible than dinner. I Banchi is Sultano's casual second concept. Monsù gets "we loved this even more than the Michelin places" reviews.
Enoteca Il Barocco is the most consistently recommended wine + aperitivo stop in Ibla. House Amara Spritz with Sicilian orange-peel liqueur.
The Circolo di Conversazione tour is the Ibla deep cut — 19th-century private club, now opened by Iblazon for 30-min guided tours. Cinabro Carrettieri's painting workshop is the teen-and-energetic-crew unique experience.
Park in Ragusa Superiore (upper town) and walk down via Salita Commendatore — for those who can. With our van and the seniors: drop-off at the upper edge, walk down for those who can, van collects from below. Free spots reportedly along Via Paisiello or Via Roma; paid lots near Via Ottaviano. Paid lots fill — arrive before 9 AM or after 5 PM.
Modica vs. Ragusa balance: the recurring forum consensus is stay in Ragusa, day-trip to Modica. Ragusa Ibla is "more of an open-air museum"; Modica is "a working town with traffic." We're doing both in a day — pace gently.
Don't try to "see everything." Pick the cathedral, the gardens, Cinabro, and one café — that's plenty. Sage suggested 2–3 nights would be ideal for Ragusa; we have hours, not days.