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Noto

A town rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake as a showpiece of Sicilian Baroque, its golden limestone churches and palaces glowing at sunset.

Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Noto is being written. It's on the Sicily list as Worth a Detour.

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Greek temples, Arab-Norman Palermo and Etna smoking above the sea.

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