Church of Saint Francis of Assisi to the Immaculate

A small church with a large flight of stars in front of it

The construction of this church, dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi was finished in 1745. After climbing the numerous steps, we entered this small, single-nave church. It is full of rich baroque dec...

Baroque in Noto

As with most of the Baroque churches in Val di Noto, San Francesco is a bit understated inside, but still with many interesting details. It is dramatically positioned at the top of a staircase, which ...

Loyal Baroque expression

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This 18th century church with baroque portal is the first thing to see in Noto when reaching Via Vittorio Emanuele walking up by Via Zanardelli.

Of the essentials of Note

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One of the first monuments you find in Noto after crossing the Reale Gate.

Above

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The cathedral itself is built as if on the second floor, the staircase leads to the entrance completely without escalators. The facade is beautiful, inside even more beautiful.