Laurana High

Noto is an important and beautiful city of Sicily famous worldwide for its monuments and Baroque buildings made almost all at the same time after a strong earthquake in 1693. It is no coincidence that included a noticed as Unesco world heritage. The city is a goal must for all tourists who have in mind a Tour for holidays in Sicily, filled with monuments to visit. They are the Church of San Francisco, built by Sinatra, along with the Benedictine monastery (in which the Church of Santa Chiara is located), which marked the high point of the architecture of Noto, with feature staircase that leads to the beautiful Cathedral the main square of Noto. Inside the Cathedral, badly damaged by the collapse of the dome and the nave in 1996, unfortunately ran out of restore in 2007. Just in front of the Cathedral is the Town Hall of the city (Ducezio Palace) and the Bishop’s Palace. The high city, also splendid, part offers us the Church of the Crocifisso (Gagliardi), which can be admire the famous Virgin of snow Laurana.

Of particular importance in addition to the churches are some of the noble palaces in Noto as Palazzo Nicolaci, Palazzo Trigona, astute Palazzo that best represent the splendor and beauty of this beautiful corner of Sicily. There are many tourist events distributed throughout the year, special mention deserve celebrations of the patron, Corrado Confalonieri, in the middle of February, and the Baroque spring, held in the city in late May. On the outskirts of the city, a few kilometers from Noto this ancient city, rich Center in the era of the Romans and very important in the middle ages, completely destroyed by an earthquake. The ancient city remains are in fact little protected and not available for tourism, are almost completely covered by vegetation. Another important archaeological Center is Eloro, founded by Syracuse in the 7th century before Christ.

All the important, historical and cultural remains have been transferred to the Museo Civico di Noto. About 5 years to this I feel part of this growing of decisively in the amount of tourism, who day by day discover the architectural beauties of the city which can be defined as the true and final fully baroque city. Remains one of the less known places stop vacation in Sicily, which makes it still viable and appreciated in its entirety in high season. It must said, however, that sleeping is better to go towards Noto Marina better equipped in hospitality and services. Walks in the taverns of Noto, in search of sweets and culinary specialities that do not betray the expectations, as elsewhere in Sicily are captive. remains one of the least known places stop vacation in Sicily, which makes it still viable and appreciated in its entirety in high season. It must said, however, that sleeping is better to go towards Noto Marina better equipped in hospitality and services. Walks in the taverns of Noto, in search of sweets and culinary specialities that do not betray the expectations, as elsewhere in Sicily are captive.