Noto Antica (Siracusa Province) is the ruins of the town destroyed by the earthquake in 1693. This compelled its inhabitants to found the modern town of Noto some 6 km to the south, which, inspired by a unitary conception, constitutes a veritable jewel of baroque art.
Links to other sites about Noto Antica include:
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