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2 Street-by-Street: Noto Montevergine church Palazzo Astuto

Throughout the 18th century, following the Palazzo Nicolaci
terrible earthquake of 1693, the ruined town of
Noto became an enormous construction site
run by prominent architects such as Rosario
Gagliardi, Vincenzo Sinatra and Antonio
Mazza. Today Noto’s magnificent Baroque
architecture is unique in Sicily, despite
an unmistakable air of decay. However,
substantial restoration work started
after the town was named a UNESCO
World Heritage site. Soon, Noto’s
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Dedicated to San Nicolò, the
Cathedral looks down on three
flights of steps. The cupola
collapsed in 1996.
Palazzo Landolina
(Sant’Alfano)

. San Carlo al Corso
Formally called San Carlo Palazzo Ducezio
Borromeo, this church contains This building, now the Town Hall, stands opposite the
paintings and frescoes attributed Cathedral. The façade, with its lovely round arches, has
to Carasi. been described as “a triumph of columns”.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p204 and pp214–16

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