Noto can be visited in couple of hours. Its baroque architecture is the feature of most visits. This view from the Chiesa Santa Chiara is worth the price of admission. Yes, Caffè Sicilia is famous for its sweets, but it’s not the only place in the historic center. You’ll often find me with the locals at Caffè Costanzo. Not only is the town know for its granita, but in cooler months get hot chocolate! Oh, my, it’s good!
Personally, I love the town museum, also on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. For a small institution, it has one of the best displays and explanations of the cult of Demeter and Persephone on the island. Two other highlights in addition to the Duomo and its outstanding public piazza/staircase are Via Corrado Nicolaci, where the annual infiorata/flower festival takes place and you’ll see some of the most outstanding Late Sicilian Baroque balconies, and the Porta Reale o Ferdinandea, the city gate that holds much symbolism for the town (See my post from a few months ago for details).
