Pretty square in the center of Pozzallo, Sicily, leads to the seafront and beaches, four of which have received the prestigious Blue Flag, awarded to the cleanest and the best equipped beaches in Italy.
In 1693, an earthquake decimated eight towns in an area known as Vall di Noto in southeast Sicily. In some cases, the damage was so severe that the original towns could not be rescued. It was decided that one of these, Noto, would be rebuilt five miles closer to the sea, at the foot of … Read more
Stunning interior of the recently restored Baroque Teatro Tina di Lorenzo, located on Piazza XVI Maggio in the Baroque town of Noto, Sicily.
Porta Reale (Royal Gate) stands at the head of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the main thoroughfare in the Baroque town of Noto, Sicily. It is also known as Porta Ferdinandea, as it was constructed in 1838 to commemorate a visit by King Ferdinand II of Bourbon.
Church of San Domenico and magnificent Fountain of Hercules are the centerpieces of Piazza XVI Maggio, located near the western end of Corso Umberto Vittorio, the main thoroughofare in the Baroque town of Noto, Sicily.
