Noto: Sicilian Baroque Architecture Guided Walking Tour

The guided tour of Noto takes you back to the Baroque era, starting at Porta Reale near the Church of St. Francis of Assisi. You’ll climb to admire stunning interiors and frescoes, then continue along the main street to the Church of Santa Chiara with its richly decorated columns and statues. In Piazza del Duomo, you’ll visit Palazzo Ducezio with its mirrored rooms and the grand Cathedral of San Nicolò, a Baroque masterpiece. The tour proceeds to Via Nicolaci, famous for its flower festival and ornate balconies of Palazzo Nicolaci. Strolling through the alleys, you’ll see the historic Loggia del Mercato and end at the neoclassical Tina di Lorenzo Theater and the 18th-century Fountain of Hercules.