Noto (Sicily)

Noto Cathedral

Church of San Francesco d'Assisi (Immacolata)

Street in the historic centre of Noto

Noto is a city in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily. It lends its name to the surrounding area Val di Noto. In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Noto is famous for its fine buildings of the early 18th century, many of which are considered to be among the finest examples of Sicilian baroque style. It is a place of many religious buildings and several palaces. The city has held an annual flower festival, the Infiorata, every May since the 1980s, lining the Corrado Nicolaci with floral mosaics.

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This converted 18th century oil-making monastery has the sustainability clout and calm of an average agriturismo, but with an extra touch of elegance.

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Staying at this ornate Sicilian hotel is as close as you can get to time travel, unlocking layer after layer of an elite Palermitan past.

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