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City in Sicily, Italy
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Noto is a city in Sicily, Italy, one of the eight world heritage listed "Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto".
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The cathedral stands on the summit of a magnificent staircase consisting in three flights of steps dating back to the 18th century but restored at the beginning of the 19th century. The facade is closed off by two imposing bell towers and it is topped by two late 18th-century statues
Ferdinandea
The entrance into the town and its main street – the Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Municipio
18th-century building designed by Vincenzo Sinatra with Neo-Classical frescos by Antonio Mazza. It now hosts the Town Hall.
Sometimes referred to as "La Scala di Milano in miniatura".
Well-restored 18th-century palazzo. The ground floor is home to the town library "Principe di Villadorata" (Prince of Villadorata). The palace is still inhabited by some members of Nicolaci family.
ex. Convento delle Suore Benedettine
It consists of two parts: archaeological collection and Galleria d’arte contemporanea E.E. Pirrone (Contemporary Art Gallery). The building also said to have a nice roof terrace with wonderful views.
A festival which attracts thousands of tourists every year, the third Sunday of May. A street covered with splendid mosaics made with flower petals, in a corner dream. This new painting technique allows teachers infioratori to make a flowered carpet along the way Nicolaci.
Very good small restaurant of famiglia Baglieri. Very honest prices.
Nice restaurant and outdoor serving in little courtyard. Local seafood.
Run by Corrado Assenza of Netflix fame, the gelati is said to be the "best" in the world.
In the wine cellar of the Nicolaci Palace, and with period furnishings, the restaurant serves traditional Sicilian dishes surrounded by hundreds of bottles of wine. Expensive, but excellent.
Sea front holiday home in Marzamemi, nearby Noto. Old warehouse 10 meters from the sea, it can accommodate up to 17 guests. Weekly rentals available.
By bus
By train
The railway station is further from the town centre than the bus station. The station appears to be unmanned at least some of the time with no automated ticket machines (see below for some details).
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