🏛️ Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)
Eight UNESCO-listed towns rebuilt in late Baroque style after the 1693 earthquake
📋 Fast Facts
- Eight towns in southeastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa, and Scicli
- Rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1693 in late Baroque architectural style
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2002 for outstanding urban planning and architectural innovation
- Represents a unique cultural landscape blending artistic creativity, technical skill, and human resilience
The Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto comprise eight towns in southeastern Sicily, Italy, that were ...