What an incredible day, this was the first day that we took a bus trip out of the city. We took a 45 minute drive to Noto. This is a city in Southern Sicily that was totally rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693, the old city was just left, it's ruins are covered with centuries of coverings, and it has never been excavated. Where we went in Noto is high up on the hill, this is where the aristocracy in all the splendor of the Baroque Period built their villa's, churches, the center of the city. We toured the one villa that is open to the public. Tomorrow I will post some of the interior. The first picture is of the Arch that you cross over as you enter the center of Noto, the second is one of the amazing churches that Noto is famous for, and the third is a courtyard of the local school. School was just getting out when we walked by. We had lunch outdoors on a courtyard in front of the theater, and then went for gelato - I had read that the place we went to made the best gelato in Sicily - it was good! We then walked down towards the market and waited for our bus to return home. It was just right! Each day is adventure for the eyes, for my mouth and stomach, and most of all for my heart! Ciao. Enjoy.
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