Walking Tour of Noto: Baroque Jewel

Guided walking tour of Noto, UNESCO world heritage town, the capital of Sicilian Baroque! Starting from the impressive gateway 'Porta Reale', you will go through the main street, corso Vittorio Emanuele, lined with stunning religious buildings of great, original beauty. While strolling ahead, you'll have the feeling of being suspended between past and present. You will easily reach the main square, overlooked by the city hall, the 18th century Palazzo Ducezio and by the Cathedral, the finest example of Sicilian baroque. Its massive dome collapsed in 1996 and was rebuilt again in 2007. The result of the reconstruction works is outstanding! The tour includes Noto 'must- see' attraction: the famous Palazzo Nicolaci, remarkable for its beautiful balconies richly carved with elegant grotesque figures. The Nicolaci street is the setting for the flower festival "Infiorata", taking place the third weekend of May. On that occasion crowds of visitors fill the streets, creating a lively atmosphere in town.