Of all the towns rebuilt after the earthquake of1693, Noto is undoubtedly the finest and most harmonious, so much so that it isclassed as a UNESCO world heritage site; it is Baroque at its most exuberant.Your tour will start in the main square, where you can admire the imposingPalazzo Ducezio, Palazzo Vescovile and Palazzo Landolina, each one a symphonyto the Baroque. You will also visit the magnificent cathedral and the Church ofSan Domenico. From here, head north to Siracusa, in ancient times, one of themost important cities of the entire Mediterranean region. Originally settled bythe ancient Greeks in 733 BC, the city grew up around Ortygia, an easilydefensible offshore island. The ancient Romans left their mark too and you willbe able to see some marvellous remains of both civilisations in the NeapolisArchaeological Park. The Greek theatre is considerably bigger than the one hadTaormina and was capable of holding up to 15,000 people. There is a magnificentaltar dating from the third century BC and a Roman amphitheatre and much morebesides.
