Italy

Town Hall in Noto, Sicily, one of three Baroque towns that were entirely rebuilt on new sites after the earthquake of 1693.

Hall of Mirrors at the Municipio (Town Hall) in the Baroque town of Noto, Sicily, was modeled after the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles, France.

Basilica of St. Nicholas in the town of Noto, Sicily, which was rebuilt in the Baroque fashion after an earthquake completely destroyed the original town in 1693.

In the Jewish Quarter of the Old Town of Syracuse, Sicily, stores traditionally occupied the ground level, while proper homes were on the upper floor. Recent discoveries have located the site of the original synagogue, as well as the Mikvah, the ritual Jewish Bath, which has been completely restored.