Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)

World Heritage

Italy

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The eight towns of southeastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli, were all rebuilt on or next to the towns where they were when the earthquake struck in 1693. They represent a considerable collective undertaking that has managed to achieve a high level of architectural and artistic achievement. They retain the late Baroque style of the time and also display unique innovations in town planning and urban architecture.

# Late Baroque

# Sicily

# Earthquake reconstruction

# Architectural achievements

# Town Planning

# Artistic Innovation

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The Church of Holy Souls of Purgatory, Ragusa, constructed in the latter half of the 18th century

Chiesa di San Domenico - Noto

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