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Noto Cathedral

A sight in Noto, Syracuse, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Noto Cathedral in Noto, Syracuse
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Why go

Rebuilt Baroque cathedral atop a grand staircase on Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Syracuse, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Caffè Sicilia, 0.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Noto
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Syracuse, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Caffè Sicilia

    Noto pastry shop famed for almond granita and cassata.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Vendicari Nature Reserve

    Coastal reserve with lagoons, flamingos and undeveloped beaches.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Planeta Buonivini

    Planeta's Noto estate offering Nero d'Avola and olive oil tastings.

    Drinks · 17 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Fountain of Arethusa

    Freshwater spring by the sea with papyrus plants and ducks.

    Sight · 27 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Syracuse Cathedral

    Baroque facade over a Greek temple of Athena, columns still visible inside.

    Sight · 27 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ortigia

    Island old town of limestone lanes, sea walls and small piazzas.

    Sight · 27 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Noto Cathedral is a stop on our Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Syracuse

2 more curated sights in Syracuse. See the full Syracuse guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Syracuse run from 15°C in January to 36°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Noto Cathedral itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Syracuse from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Syracuse weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Piazza del Municipio, 96017 Noto SR, Italy
Coordinates
36.89145, 15.07067
Destination
Syracuse, Italy

Noto Cathedral: quick answers

How much time do you need at Noto Cathedral?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Noto Cathedral. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Noto Cathedral?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Visit at dusk when the stone glows.

Is Noto Cathedral free?

Yes, we list Noto Cathedral as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Noto Cathedral?

Noto Cathedral is at Piazza del Municipio, 96017 Noto SR, Italy. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Noto Cathedral?

Noto Cathedral appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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