Walking, swimming and nature
Great trek down into beautiful gorge with beautiful fresh water pools at bottom.
Oriented Nature Reserve Cavagrande
SP4Great hike. Amazing freshwater pools.
Beautiful nature reserve. Great walking, beaches, swimming and snorkelling off rocks . Flamingoes late summer.
30 locals recommend
Tonnara of Vendicari
Beautiful nature reserve. Great walking, beaches, swimming and snorkelling off rocks . Flamingoes late summer.
Sightseeing
Go for caffe and gelato at Costanzo or Caffe Sicilia. Lots of baroque churches, monuments.
771 locals recommend
Noto
Go for caffe and gelato at Costanzo or Caffe Sicilia. Lots of baroque churches, monuments.
Syracuse
Greek Theatre
Via Luigi Bernabò BreaPalazzolo Acreide
Nice hill town with good restaurants and small Greek theatre.
Baroque cathedral in the centre of Noto. Made with honey coloured local stone which changes tone throughout the day. Especially pretty at sunset.
76 locals recommend
Noto Cathedral
Piazza del MunicipioBaroque cathedral in the centre of Noto. Made with honey coloured local stone which changes tone throughout the day. Especially pretty at sunset.
This is a really beautifully restored palazzo in central Noto. Incredible colours, interiors and atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
Palazzo Castelluccio
10 Via C. Benso di CavourThis is a really beautifully restored palazzo in central Noto. Incredible colours, interiors and atmosphere.
Beach day
Lovely beach to spend the day without thinking about taking anything but a towel. Nice beds and umbrellas, drinks and food brought to bed etc
Lovely sandy beach but gets very busy in summer. Parking next to beach (20 euro/day high summer).
28 locals recommend
Spiaggia Del Gelsomineto, Eloro District
Lovely sandy beach but gets very busy in summer. Parking next to beach (20 euro/day high summer).
Calamosche Beach
Contrada VendicariLovely, wild beach. 15/20 min walk to get there from carpark
Food scene
Ristorante Manna Noto
1 Via Rocco PirriNice food . Lovely interior.
Good local simple Sicilian specialities. Simple restaurant in Noto.
14 locals recommend
La Trattoria del Carmine
1 Via DucezioGood local simple Sicilian specialities. Simple restaurant in Noto.
Caffè Costanzo
7 Via Silvio SpaventaGreat coffee and gelato .
Caffè Sicilia
125 Corso Vittorio EmanueleFamous for cakes and gelato. Very busy in summertime .
Casa Rossa
Cantina Palmeri
Local vineyard within walking distance.
Sightseeing and food
Little island attached to Siracusa. Amazing food market.
Ortigia