The Quarry Gonfalone
Descrizione
The Quarry Gonfalone is an ancient limestone quarry located in the Ragusa area that has played a fundamental role in the area’s building history, providing the material for the construction of local historic buildings, particularly in the charming historic centre of Ragusa Ibla. The site is distinguished by its imposing rock walls and large natural openings, immersed in the typical Mediterranean maquis vegetation that characterises the Hyblean landscape. Today, Cava Gonfalone is an important site of archaeological and natural interest, a favourite destination for hikers, scholars and history and geology enthusiasts who appreciate its cultural and environmental value. This site is a true heritage of the province of Ragusa, a symbol of human ingenuity and local building tradition, capable of telling the story of the city through stone and nature.
