Val di Noto
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The Church of Holy Souls of Purgatory in Ragusa, constructed in the latter half of the 18th century | |
Interactive map of Val di Noto | |
| Official name | Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) |
| Location | Sicily, Italy |
| Includes | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iv)(v) |
| Reference | 1024rev |
| Inscription | 2002 (26th Session) |
| Area | 112.79 ha (0.4355 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 305.8 ha (1.181 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 36°53′35.5″N 15°4′8.1″E / 36.893194°N 15.068917°E |
Val di Noto Location of Val di Noto in Sicily | |
Val di Noto (lit. 'Province of Noto') is a historical and geographical area encompassing the south-eastern third of Sicily; it is dominated by the limestone Hyblaean plateau. Historically, it was one of the three valli of Sicily.