Only in the 1950s a second floor was added modifing, in this way, the original neo-classical line. It was built between 17 with a single floor. Designed by the architect Sinatra, the palace is raised above the square on which it stands. Opposite the cathedral there is the Palazzo Ducezio, which houses the Municipal Hall. It is also included in the list of world heritage assets UNESCO. A really good job which is now the symbol of the rebirth of the area. The reconstruction was completed in more than 10 years with a combination of modern techniques and those of the 1700’s using the materials of that time. In our mind,even now, the News footage telling the desperation of the poor priest who fled to safety from the sudden collapse. Some of us remember the collapse of the dome in 1996. In the chapel at the bottom of the right aisle is kept the silver urn of San Corrado, the patron saint of the city. The three aisles of the church are divided by tall pillars. The façade, quite unadorned of ornamentation and extravagance, incorporates baroque motifs and classical elements. The Cathedral, which stands on top of a monumental staircase, was begun a few months after the earthquake but was only completed in 1770. Continue onto the adjoining cloistered convent, it is an interesting world to discover and from the terrace there is a beautiful view. It is well balanced by the twelve columns. The interior is small and oval, adorned with stuccoes and cherubs. The Church of Santa Chiara, on the left side of the corso, conveys a very delicate baroque style. That’s why you will come across many churches along your way to the corso Vittorio Emanuele.
The urban design had also conceived them to be addressed to the three main social classes: the Corso was for the clergy, the upper part was for the nobility and the lower one was for the people. The three main roads are all oriented from the east to the west in order to be always illuminated by the sun. This has given architects the freedom to design and create a most spectacular urban settlement. As you know Noto was built after a powerful earthquake. This is only one of many churches that you will come across along the way. Attached to the church there is a Franciscan monastery. Inside the church of the 1700’s, there is a single nave, in accordance with Franciscan use and white walls decorated with rococo style stuccoes. On the right above the piazza Immacolata, you will come across the Church of Saint Francis Immaculate which stands on top of an impressive staircase. When the sun sets, you’ll find out that this warm colour mixes with the sunlight, creating an atmosphere that grabs your heart.Įnjoy the stroll, it’s nice to walk up and down this street. It is a very unique limestone due to its flexibility and that is why it has been chosen to enable the elaborate cutting of the monuments and also because it gives off a strong light.
Look up: three symbolic sculptures on the top stand out: a crenellated tower – power, a dog – the loyalty and at the centre a pelican – the sacrifice.Īlso this royal gate was built with the characteristic golden yellow limestone used to build the churches and palaces of the city.
Ferdinand de Bourbon in 1838 did the same thing, inaugurating the monument. Let’s do things right: enter the city from the east, passing under the Arco di Trionfo which will lead you to the Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the heart of Noto. Its cathedral, perfectly raised and rebuilt again after 10 years of difficult work, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is the heart and the starting point for a visit to the valley of the Sicilian Baroque. This small town in the south-east was founded again in the 1700’s.
0 kommentar(er)
