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Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore
In the opposite, easterly direction, towards the grand Porta Reale is the Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore with its adjoining nunnery, which was reserved for the daughters of local nobility. The interior is the most impressive in Noto, but it is unfortunately closed to the public. The fountain suspended on a wall next to it remained after Noto's streets were lowered in 1840 to facilitate the movement of carriages.
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Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso
Two other piazze break up the long corso: to the east, Piazza dell'Immacolata and, more notably, to the west, Piazza XVI Maggio, overlooked by the beautiful Chiesa di San Domenico and the Dominican monastery, both designed by Rosario Gagliardi. On the way to Piazza XVI Maggio, climb the campanile of Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso for some excellent views over Noto.
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Chiesa di Santa Chiara
A fabulous place from which to see the San Nicoló Cathedral is Chiesa di Santa Chiara on the opposite side of the street. You get excellent views of the cathedral and the whole of Noto from the top of the church.
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Palazzo Ducezio
The cathedral is surrounded on all sides by elegant town houses such as Palazzo Ducezio and Palazzo Landolina, once home to Noto's oldest noble family.
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Palazzo Villadorata
Noto's only palazzo to be restored to its former glory is the Palazzo Villadorata whose wrought-iron balconies are supported by a swirling pantomime of grotesque figures - mythical monsters, griffins, cherubs and sirens. Inside, richly brocaded walls and frescoed ceilings give an idea of the sumptuous lifestyle of Sicilian nobles.
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San Nicoló Cathedral
Pride of place in Noto goes to the recently renovated San Nicoló Cathedral, which stands centre stage in Noto's most graceful square, the Piazza Municipio. Following its dome's collapse and subsequent restructuring, the cathedral was scrubbed of centuries of dust and dirt and is now once again gleaming in its peachy glow. The June 2007 re-opening was a major event in town, with the inhabitants keen to see the cathedral looking brand-new.
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