Location: Noto
Top Things to do in Noto
Things to do in Noto, Sicily: The Best Architectural Buildings
Noto (Sicilian: Notu; Latin: Netum) is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains. It lends its name to the surrounding area Val di Noto. In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Restaurants in Noto
1. Quartiere Agliastrello
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Palazzo Trigona di Cannicarao
3. Palazzo Nicolaci
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4.5 based on 509 reviews
Baroque XVIII palace, part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in Noto, Sicily
Reviewed By SallyF906 - Northampton, United Kingdom
This old palazzo in the centre of the town on Via Nicolaci was built for the Nicolaci family in the 18th century. The facade has some amazing carved balconies supported by mythological creatures such as mermaids, griffons and lions. There is a large courtyard that you can wander into and look at the exterior even if you don't want to go around. There are tours available but you can also just wander around whenever it suits you and most people seemed to be doing this. You access the palazzo up a sweeping neoclassical staircase of marble and the first room is the Tea Room which is very oriental. The most impressive room is the Salon delle Feste - the amazing trompe l'oeil decorations are just incredible. there are lovely views from this room as well of the town and the nearby cathedral. It's not expensive to go round - 3 or 4 euros so well worth it.
4. Villa Romana del Tellaro
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4.0 based on 409 reviews
Reviewed By MarkOpatija - Loughrea, Ireland
The remains of the villa are set in countryside from which you can see Noto just beneath the mountain. The mosaics themselves are a bridge into a different time and they are awe inspiring.
5. Palazzo Vescovile
6. Palazzo Deodato - Burgio - Di Lorenzo
7. Palazzo Astuto
8. Palazzo Landolina
9. Palazzo Modica di San Giovanni - Nicolaci - Raeli
10. Palazzo Impellizzeri di San Giacomo - Archivio di Stato
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