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Church of Santissimo Crocifisso - Noto, Sicily - Classical Façade in Piazza Mazzini

The imposing façade of the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso overlooking Piazza Mazzini in the upper historic quarter of Noto, Sicily.

Villa Comunale - Noto, Sicily - Shaded Walkway Beneath Mature Trees

A peaceful tree-lined walkway beneath a dense canopy of mature trees at the Villa Comunale in Noto, Sicily.

Noto - Sicily, Italy - Residential Hillside and Green Landscape

A panoramic view of Noto's residential outskirts, with hillside buildings, lush Mediterranean vegetation and a dramatic cloudy sky.

Villa Comunale - Noto, Sicily - Ornamental Street Lamp Among the Palms

An elegant wrought-iron street lamp framed by palm trees in the Villa Comunale public gardens of Noto, Sicily.

Historic Residence - Noto, Sicily - Blue Shutters and Iron Balconies

An elegant historic residence with blue-green shutters, wrought-iron balconies and decorative stonework in the Baroque centre of Noto, Sicily.

Church of Montevergini - Noto, Sicily - Historic Fountain and Monastery

A small stone fountain in front of the Church and former Monastery of Montevergini at the upper end of Via Nicolaci in Noto, Sicily.

Church of Montevergini - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Staircase from Via Nicolaci

Looking up the broad stone staircase towards the Church of Montevergini at the head of Via Nicolaci in Noto, Sicily.

Cathedral of San Nicolò - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Towers and Dome Above the Trees

The golden façade, twin towers and dome of the Cathedral of San Nicolò rising above leafy trees in the historic centre of Noto, Sicily.

Piazza Municipio - Noto, Sicily - Cathedral and Palazzo Ducezio

A wide view across Piazza Municipio in Noto, with the Baroque Cathedral of San Nicolò and elegant Palazzo Ducezio beneath a vivid Sicilian sky.

Church of San Francesco all'Immacolata - Noto, Sicily - Golden Baroque Façade

The elegant Baroque façade of the Church of San Francesco all'Immacolata, with its imposing entrance and adjoining historic buildings in Noto, Sicily.

Largo Landolina - Noto, Sicily - War Memorial Framed by Trees

The First World War memorial in tree-lined Largo Landolina, with historic Palazzo Landolina di Sant'Alfano forming an elegant backdrop in Noto, Sicily.

Church of San Carlo Borromeo - Noto, Sicily - Curving Baroque Façade

Looking upward at the richly sculpted Baroque façade of the Church of San Carlo Borromeo along Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Noto, Sicily.

Church of San Domenico - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Façade Behind the Garden

The ornate Baroque façade of the Church of San Domenico rising behind greenery and flowering plants in Noto, Sicily.

Church of San Francesco all’Immacolata - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Beauty above the Steps

The Church of San Francesco all’Immacolata rises above its sweeping stone staircase in Noto, its warm Baroque façade framed by a deep blue Sicilian sky.

Historic Church - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Doorway above the Stone Steps

A historic church rises above a steep staircase in Noto, its weathered Baroque doorway and warm limestone façade standing against the Sicilian sky.

Tina Di Lorenzo Theatre - Noto, Sicily - Neoclassical Elegance on Piazza XVI Maggio

The elegant Teatro Comunale Tina Di Lorenzo overlooks Piazza XVI Maggio in Noto, its Neoclassical façade accompanied by pavement cafés and a small sightseeing train.

Fountain of Hercules - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Art among the Palms

The historic Fountain of Hercules stands among palms in Noto's Villetta d'Ercole, with the magnificent Baroque Church of San Domenico rising behind it.

Noto Cathedral - Noto, Sicily - Golden Baroque above the Garden Trees

The warm limestone façade and dome of Noto Cathedral rise above neatly clipped trees, glowing against the blue and cloud-filled Sicilian sky.

Baroque Church - Noto, Sicily - Rising above the Narrow Street

A historic Baroque church rises directly from one of Noto's narrow streets, its elevated entrance and carved limestone façade reflecting the city's distinctive architectural character.

Historic Townhouse - Noto, Sicily - Colourful Shutters above Baroque Stonework

An elegant historic townhouse in Noto combines carved stone decoration, wrought-iron balconies and colourful shutters along one of the city's narrow streets.

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