Location: Noto
Top Things to do in Noto
What to do and see in Noto, Sicily: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
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.
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1. St. Nicholas Cathedral
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4.5 based on 957 reviews
Reviewed By Ana_L_23 - Navan, Ireland
Beautiful building, and one of the best views to the palace across. The interior is also very beautiful.
2. Chiesa Santa Chiara
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. Palazzo Castelluccio
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4.5 based on 108 reviews
Discover an authentically restored and still inhabited 18th century Sicilian palace and its collection of furniture, art objets and paintings. Guided tours.
Reviewed By CheckW - Singapore, Singapore
Recommended by our guide and it turned out to be the highlight of the day. Eur 12 per person includes a personal guide to bring you around. This place was only opened 5 months ago. The rich history of the building was brought back to life with the accurate retelling of the various rooms and the furniture/upholstery replaced by the current owner.
5. Monastero del San salvatore
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4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By joyw319
The interior of this church is stunning, the decoration is of very high quality and there is a peaceful contemplative atmosphere. We were told by our excellent guide Annalise that it was done by a top painter from Palermo and what the different colours signify. The tour of the tower was interesting, the daughters of the wealthy families were sent here as nuns, but it is now a seminary for the priesthood. It was an easy climb up to the tower with no scary drops, and there are 360 degree views from the top.
6. Azienda Agricola Terre di Noto
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
The company "Terre di Noto" covers about 35 hectares in a territory, near the town of Noto and Pachino, who has the privilege of hosting two precious varieties: Nero d'Avola and Moscato di Noto, protected by disciplinary production of D.O.P. Noto and Eloro. Was founded in 1989 and creates a path that combines the rich history of the area with the modern technology in the care of the wines.
7. Convento San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By 380juliep - Sicily, Italy
There is nothing to say about the buildings along this part of the street that outstanding. Architecture, light coloured stone and on a sunny day it is like magic.
8. Cantina Marilina
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Cantina Marilina is an organic wine-making company in the South East of Sicily, Noto. Founded in 2001, it is now run by the female face of the Paternó family: the two sisters Marilina and Federica, whose philosophy is based on an absolute respect for the land. Mediterranean climate with a very fortunate geographical location and calcareous soils are factors that enhance the quality of the grapes, along with a philosophy oriented reinterpretation of the traditional production methods: historic vineyards, concrete tanks, wilting in the sun.
9. Farmacia Vindigni
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
10. Teatro Tina Di Lorenzo
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4.0 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By ch0ps_ah0y - Bristol, United Kingdom
We visited this wonderful building as part of a wider ticket, and it had a quirky unique charm that made it stand out from the rest of Noto's attractions. Allowing visitors to stand in the boxes was great, I wish we could have seen a show!
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