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Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Noto, Sicily
Noto (Sicilian: Notu; Latin: Netum) is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains. It lends its name to the surrounding area Val di Noto. In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Restaurants in Noto
1. Handy Sicily
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5.0 based on 173 reviews
Handy Sicily is a DMC Operator, with many years' experience, set up in order to make the tourists discover the most beautiful and hidden angles of Sicily. We offer Tour of Sicily and minitour for individuals and groups most of them are themed itineraries but we can create tailor-made journey. Our services: Private Tour Luxury Tour Mini Tour 1 Day Tour Walking Tours Experiences. All our tours and transfers are in Mercedes Benz car or van with a professional guide/driver. | Your authentic Experience |
2. Sicily Nature Adventures
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5.0 based on 103 reviews
I am one of the best English speaking nature guide in the East of Sicily, I worked as Sicily's location scout/translator for BBC nature documentaries . I spend more time in nature than any other place. I especially love to share the secret river pools and waterfalls, coastline of my Sicilian childhood. I also manage my beautiful riverside off-grid farm where I grow all the vegetables needed for my young family's survival. I am an avid researcher of old Sicilian traditions. Fun, knowledge and stunning locations are my main ingredients for an unforgettable experience.
3. St. Nicholas Cathedral
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4.5 based on 957 reviews
Reviewed By Ana_L_23 - Navan, Ireland
Beautiful building, and one of the best views to the palace across. The interior is also very beautiful.
4. Chiesa Santa Chiara
5. Palazzo Nicolaci
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4.5 based on 509 reviews
Baroque XVIII palace, part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in Noto, Sicily
Reviewed By SallyF906 - Northampton, United Kingdom
This old palazzo in the centre of the town on Via Nicolaci was built for the Nicolaci family in the 18th century. The facade has some amazing carved balconies supported by mythological creatures such as mermaids, griffons and lions. There is a large courtyard that you can wander into and look at the exterior even if you don't want to go around. There are tours available but you can also just wander around whenever it suits you and most people seemed to be doing this. You access the palazzo up a sweeping neoclassical staircase of marble and the first room is the Tea Room which is very oriental. The most impressive room is the Salon delle Feste - the amazing trompe l'oeil decorations are just incredible. there are lovely views from this room as well of the town and the nearby cathedral. It's not expensive to go round - 3 or 4 euros so well worth it.
6. Riserva di Vendicari
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4.5 based on 2,018 reviews
Reviewed By 759elib - Sydney, Australia
This enchanting coastal nature reserve has well-marked walking paths to unspoiled beaches of golden sand, and a chain of salt lakes that between October and March attract over 200 species of migratory birds including herons, flamingo, cranes, black storks and pelicans. For a one-hour walk leave the main car park, turn left and pick up a free large scale map from the info booth soon your p0ath will reveal the Pantano Grande, along duckboards through a forest of bamboo down to a fine beach with pale golden sand dominated by the ruins of an abandoned tonnara, a tuna processing plant, dating back to 1920s where canned tuna was invented. Eventually you arrive to the stunning cliff-hugged bay of Cala Mosche, one of the most beautiful bays in Sicily
7. Monastero del San salvatore
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4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By joyw319
The interior of this church is stunning, the decoration is of very high quality and there is a peaceful contemplative atmosphere. We were told by our excellent guide Annalise that it was done by a top painter from Palermo and what the different colours signify. The tour of the tower was interesting, the daughters of the wealthy families were sent here as nuns, but it is now a seminary for the priesthood. It was an easy climb up to the tower with no scary drops, and there are 360 degree views from the top.
8. Planeta, Tenuta Buonivini - Noto
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By fbR8662LI
We did the Tour of Sicily wine tasting at 35 euros per person. We tasted 5 wines, sat outside in the vineyard. Food was also provided, small bites of bruscetta/crostini, tomatoes and olives. Everything was perfect. The host was very knowledgeable & friendly, and she explained the different wines and the vineyards (Planeta have several across Sicily). We then got to visit the cellar and explore the site/garden a bit more. We bought 2 bottles of wines from the shop - several varieties were available, starting from about 10 euros a bottle. Definite must do in Sicily if you are a wine lover!
9. Centro Storico
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4.5 based on 4,321 reviews
Reviewed By GIOPIX - Milan, Italy
if you are in Sicily and you miss Noto, well, you are not in Sicily. One of the most beautiful baroque masterpieces of Italy, Unesco World Heritage since 2002, it is an open air museum. Must see: the Cathedral, strolling on the Main Street at night, all the churches with hidden treasures, and the little FANTASTIC restaurants along the little side roads. Avoid the Main Street to eat , they are just tourist traps. Go down and choose the first or second street parallel to the main one, any place will satisfy your palate at a fair price. You are in Sicily, you are in Noto, paradise is a step away.
10. Cantina Marilina
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Cantina Marilina is an organic wine-making company in the South East of Sicily, Noto. Founded in 2001, it is now run by the female face of the Paternó family: the two sisters Marilina and Federica, whose philosophy is based on an absolute respect for the land. Mediterranean climate with a very fortunate geographical location and calcareous soils are factors that enhance the quality of the grapes, along with a philosophy oriented reinterpretation of the traditional production methods: historic vineyards, concrete tanks, wilting in the sun.
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