Exclusive baroque tour and wine experience from Syracuse
Activity: Sightseeing, Wine Tours
Languages spoken: English, Italian
Duration: 5 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Minimum age: 3
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More informationHighlights
- Taste Sicilian delicacies
- Witness the incredible beauty of Sicilian Baroque architecture
- Tour through famous wine cellars and taste scrumptious grapes
All about the trip
Do you want to fully enjoy the charm and the beauty of the Val di Noto? this is the tour for you! Noto is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sicily and through our tour, you will lose yourself in the splendor of the “Capital of Sicilian Baroque”. Moreover, you will have the chance to visit one of the most famous local wine cellars and taste its Nero D'Avola grapes, which intense flavor is more and more internationally appreciated.
You will be enchanted by the historic buildings that made the city of Noto one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Palaces, churches, terraces, staircases: all of them were built using the local variety of stone, characterized by a golden hue with pinkish shades. The whole city looks like it is a unique architectural complex.
The tour through Baroque starts from Porta Reale: it is the real city gate. It was erected around 1800 in honor of the visit of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies. The most impressive and rich churches are Saint Francis of Assisi’s Church, Saint Clare’s Church and, obviously, the Duomo Cathedral of Saint Nicolò. The most important building is that of the town hall: Palazzo Ducezio. It was built during the sixteen century, inspired by ancient French palaces. Another stop you cannot miss is the most famous street of the city: Nicolaci Street. It takes the name froLefti Family, who resided in the homonymous palace. Every Spring, Nicolaci Street host the Infiorata Flower Festival, an event internationally awaited. In those days Noto is full of tourists from all over the world.
Having to decide what to do in the Val di Noto, Sicitypicalas then selected for you the perfect combination of culture, history and experiential tourism. Left the small town of Noto, you will visit the vinLefted in the scenic beauty of the area. The owners of the winery we chose for you, will guide you to discover the secrets for the preparation of a wine which is now appreciated by every market. There will also be the tasting of typical Sicilian delicacies together with the tasting of different DOC wines of Nero d’Avola.
Syracuse, Sicily WikipediaWhat is included in the price
- Pick-up from accommodation and drop off to accommodation
- Tour of Noto
- Tasting of 4 Doc etiquettes
- Light lunch of typical cheese, bruschettas, home made seasoned bread
What is not included in the price
- Payment commissions
- Licensed tourist guide (optional)
- Anything not included in "included"
- Monuments and sites entrance fees
- Food and beverages not included in the tasting
Instructions
Please dress according to local weather conditions.
During the booking and the visit of the cellar, it is important to communicate intolerances and allergies to food and beverages.
If it is impossible to visit the cellar (for reasons not related to SiciLife), we will organize the tour in another cellar in the province of Syracuse.
Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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