Noto (Nuotu in Sicilian) is a city in Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Syracuse, 32 km southwest of the city of Syracuse, at the feet of the Iblei Mountains. The city gives its name to the surrounding valley, Val di Noto. In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto - listing on UNESCO website.HistoryThe older town, Noto Antica, lies 8 km directly