Today you can visit the piano nobile (main floor) of Palazzo Nicolaci, where you can discover and imagine how people lived in the time of Don Giacomo Nicolaci. The Nicolaci family made its fortune thanks to the tuna trade and became part of the aristocracy as it acquired the rank of nobility. But l...

[approfondimenti id="21662" testo_link="Corbels"] are one of the most characteristic elements of the palaces of the Val di Noto. They make the façades of the noble buildings unique and animated. Carefully designed and sculpted by the best artisans, the corbels of Palazzo Nicolaci liven up the stree...

Thanks to a recent restoration, Palazzo Nicolaci can be appreciated in all its original beauty and is one of the symbols of Sicilian Baroque art. It was the city's noble residence of the Nicolaci family and has four storeys: the ground floor was used for stables and storing food; the first floor was...

The city was rebuilt in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake, and when the significant powers, clergy and aristocracy asked for their palaces to be rebuilt, it was the Baron Asmundo who divided the land perfectly. Since the heart of the city in the lower area was the Cathedral, that was where the...

Once inside the church, the compactness and simplicity of the exterior give way to the elegance and refinement of the interior. The space is perfectly divided between the entrance, an oval-shaped room reserved for worshippers, and the altar area. The main feature, however, is the decoration on the w...

The church of Santa Chiara (St. Claire) is located on the corner of the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and Via Pier Capponi near Porta Reale. It was built by the Benedictine nuns who wanted to build the [approfondimenti id="21339" testo_link="monastery"] and the church attached to the convent...

The Infiorata, or Saluto alla Primavera (Greeting to Spring), is one of the most important [approfondimenti id="21327" testo_link="feasts"] for Noto and its citizens. It is a unique opportunity to come together and celebrate. Every year, on the third Sunday of May, since 1979 Via Corrado Nicolaci ...

The harmonious architecture and homogeneity of Noto stone create such a scenic balance that the city looks as though it were built in one night. Noto was actually built over half a century by various architects and craftspeople. The work of the architect [approfondimenti id="21302" testo_link="Ange...